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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hardware emulation, RTL verification, system-level debugging, and software-hardware co-validation. Experience leveraging AI-driven productivity tools and automation techniques for design verification and debug is highly desirable.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, deploy, and maintain ASIC/FPGA emulation environments for complex SoC designs.\nPort RTL designs onto industry-standard emulation platforms such as Cadence Palladium, Siemens Veloce, or FPGA prototyping systems.\nWork closely with RTL, verification, architecture, and software teams to enable early hardware/software co-validation.\nDevelop testbenches, transactors, and verification infrastructure using SystemVerilog and C/C++.\nAnalyze and debug functional, performance, and system-level issues in emulation environments.\nCreate automation scripts and workflows using Python to improve productivity, regression execution, and debug efficiency.\nCollaborate with design teams to optimize designs for emulation performance and resource utilization.\nDevelop methodologies for waveform analysis, signal tracing, and failure root-cause identification.\nApply AI-assisted tools and techniques to accelerate verification, debug, data analysis, and engineering productivity.\nGenerate technical documentation and present findings to cross-functional teams and leadership.\nMinimum Requirements\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.\n0-2+ years of experience in ASIC verification, FPGA prototyping, or hardware emulation.\nStrong expertise in:SystemVerilog\nC/C++\nLinux environment and shell scripting\nPython programming\nASIC and FPGA Emulation platforms\n\nExperience with RTL debugging, waveform analysis, and design verification methodologies.\nKnowledge of SoC architectures, bus protocols, and hardware/software interactions.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Cadence Palladium, Protium, Siemens Veloce, or Synopsys ZeBu platforms.\nFamiliarity with FPGA implementation flows using Xilinx or Intel FPGAs.\nExposure to AI/ML technologies and AI-powered engineering tools.\nKnowledge of PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet, or other high-speed interfaces.\nExperience with cloud-based compute environments and large-scale regression management.\nDesired Skills\nSystemVerilog\nC/C++\nLinux\nPython\nASIC Emulation\nFPGA Prototyping\nSoC Verification\nHardware/Software Co-Validation\nDebug and Root Cause Analysis\nAI-Assisted Engineering Tools\nAutomation and Scripting\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.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).\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. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.\nEEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.\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.\nPay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :\n$101,400.00 - $152,200.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. 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