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Seniority
Principal · 15+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.

Company:

Qualcomm China

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Requirements:

Deep expertise in ASIC development, especially switch verification using System Verilog / UVM, SVA and Coverage-driven methodology, Emulation / FPGA validation

Deep expertise in Packet Forwarding switch architecture, including:

Forwarding pipelines (L2/L3, ACLs, tunneling)

Traffic management (QoS, scheduling, shaping)

Strong leadership and cross-functional influence capability

Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills

Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

Fluent in Chinese and English both verbal and written.

Ability to work in stressful situations with tight schedules to meet.

Description of Function & Responsibility

Define verification architecture for Packet Forwarding switch ASICs from Module level, Subsystem level to System level

Drive cross-functional alignment with HW, SW, and Product teams on networking features and performance verification

Drive schedule alignment and ensure on-schedule execution with Arch and Design Team

Mentor senior technical leaders and influence organization-wide engineering direction

Education:

MS in EE.

Experience:

15 to 20+ years ASIC design/verification experience. Experience in merchant silicon or Packet Forwarding ASIC is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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