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You will work closely with design, verification, and software teams to ensure the CPU meets , functionality, and performance . You will also be responsible to debug and Root cause CPU issues reported by different teams\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDevelop and execute validation plans for CPU features and architecture.\nPerform post-silicon validation and bring-up of CPU cores.\nRun validation test content to qualify feature functionality and identify bugs.\nAnalyze execution data and performance metrics to optimize validation efficiency.\nDebug and isolate system/platform issues using hardware and software tools.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to reproduce and resolve silicon failures.\nSuggest and architect new features for future CPU designs.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Engineering, Electronics/ Electrical Engineering, or related field.\n5-14 years of experience in CPU/system validation or silicon bring-up.\nStrong understanding of CPU architecture , CPU Power Management and microarchitecture.\nProficiency in C/C++, Assembly.\nExperience with embedded systems, hardware debug tools, and platform-level debugging.\nApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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