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The validation team works closely with architects, designers, verification engineers, software engineers, and customers to solve the toughest issues spanning board design, SoC RTL, microcontroller firmware, OS/software, and process variation. We are currently seeking a candidate for the position of Framework Developer Engineer up to Staff level title.\nIn this position you will be developing SVE bare metal framework enabling global teams to effectively validate the Qualcomm HW products. Through close interaction with core teams and understanding their HW validation needs, you will develop solutions to satisfy crucial project milestones on a broad range of the newest Snapdragon SoCs. You will be driving the development of new framework features to e.g. enable ATE testing as part of the production screening process, a new initiative with a major potential for huge cost savings. If you are passionate about resolving tough technical problems, working with various global teams, and intrigued in constantly learning new technologies and applying them efficiently to your work, we’re looking for a candidate just like you!\nResponsibilities\nDesign, develop, debug system/IP validation framework to be used in bare-metal and light-weight-RTOS environments for various SoC validation activities by global core teams\nUnderstand the newest Snapdragon SoC architecture and design features, and ensure the SVE infrastructure can support various core teams to achieve planned HW validation goals\nInterface with various IP validation and cross functional teams (Design/DV/SW) to understand and debug complex issues, and to enable the SVE test infrastructure on Emulation and Post-Si environments\nEnable new framework test flows to be used e.g. for MBIST testing in the high-volume production screen flow\nMandatory Skills:\nGood knowledge and understanding of Embedded SW architecture and content development in C/C++ for validation purposes\nWorking knowledge of ARMv8/ARMv9/x86/RISC-V CPU architectures, Interrupt handling, Cache coherency, IO Coherency, and SoC architectures with complex SMP/heterogenous cores\nUnderstanding memory management techniques including weakly ordered memory model, pipelining of memory systems, memory barriers, etc.\nWorking knowledge of software build toolchains comprising compilers, Makefiles, linker and scatter files, etc.\nPrevious hands-on SW Boot Loader design and debug experience is highly preferred\nExperience in optimizing code, and efficiently resolving linker issues\nExperience in using JTAG interfaces and debug tools for analyzing HW\nDesired Skills\nExposure to broad range of SoC architecture concepts - interconnects, power management, inter-processor communication techniques, etc.\nKnowledge of Operating systems/RTOS/Linux kernel internals, multithreading, scheduling policies, locking mechanism, Virtual memory, MMU, etc.\nWorking knowledge for the use of compilers and linkers such as GCC, CLANG, RVDS, LLVM\nBring-up of HW-SW solutions on FPGA/emulation platforms and on fresh SOC designs\nExposure to build automation tools such as Jenkins, and experience in creating automated processes to streamline the development process\nRegression testing exposure: understanding the available methodologies and tools, ability to design, implement and execute comprehensive test suites for SW quality and stability\nMinimum Requirements:\n5+ years of hands-on silicon validation and embedded SW development experience on modern CPU and SoC architectures\nProficiency with C/C++ coding, and at least familiarity with assembly, VHDL/Verilog and various scripting languages like Python or Perl\nUnderstanding of mobile chip and/or server architecture (CPU, GPU, DDR, NOCs, Peripherals, etc.), and systematic debug and root-cause techniques of low-level SW/HW issues\nAbility to use lab equipment for testing and validation, including logic analyzers and oscilloscopes\nDebug tools including JTAG and kernel debuggers like Lauterbach Trace32\nGood written and spoken communication skills\nEducation:\nRequired: Bachelor’s, Computer and/or Electrical Engineering\nPreferred: Master’s, Computer and/or Electrical Engineering\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.\nApplicants: 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  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).\nQualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.\nTo all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. 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