{"id":889476,"url":"https://alion.io/job/qualcomm-software-engineer-risc-v-random-test-generator","title":"Software Engineer — RISC-V Random Test Generator","company":{"id":94,"name":"Qualcomm","domain":"qualcomm.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/qualcomm","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Eightfold","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":79,"open_postings":1298,"ghost_share":0.129,"stale_share":0.084,"repost_share":0.403,"time_to_fill_p50_days":76,"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cupertino, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":175600,"max":263400,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":263400},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Rest-Assured","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-27T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-17","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T02:55:38Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":31,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":1,"flags":[],"days_open":30},"description":"Company:\nQualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:\nEngineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU EngineeringGeneral Summary:\nAbout the Role\nYou will contribute to a Python-based random test generation (RTG)framework and its companion assembler library that together form thecore of a RISC-V CPU design-verification toolchain. The RTG drives aJIT-style, simulator- coupled generator that produces ELF binariesexercising the RVA23.1 ISA - including privileged modes, virtualmemory, interrupts, vector, and cryptography extensions. Theassembler library provides the bit-accurate instruction encoding\nlayer that the RTG and other tools consume.\nWhat You'll Do\nImplement new generation objects for RISC-V extensions; commonmicro-architectural scenarios; and complex data/control-flowcomposable idioms.\nAdd instruction forms and encodings to the python companionassembler and verifying bit-level correctness against the RISC-VISA spec.\nWrite and tune generation themes which are knob-driven testprofiles that compose objects to improve RTL coverage.\nWork within the privileged-software stack: exception/interrupthandlers, page-table builders, PMP configuration, and IMSIC programming sequences.\nWork with ISS and RTL verification engineers to triage failures,add targeted regression scenarios, and adjust constraint logic(register allocators, address-space managers, data fillers).\nWhat We're Looking For\n2-5 years of experience in CPU design verification, ISSdevelopment, or hardware-software co-design.\nSolid Python 3 skills; comfort with generator-based coroutines and object- oriented design patterns.\nWorking knowledge of the RISC-V ISA: instruction encoding formats(R/I/S/B/ U/J, compressed, vector), CSR semantics, privilegelevels (M/S/U), and the memory model.Alternatively, similarknowledge for x86 or ARM.\nFamiliarity with virtual memory (Sv39/Sv48), PMP, andtrap/interrupt handling.\nExposure to random test generation flows or ISS/RTL co-simulationis a plus.\nNice to Have\nCompiler developmentexperience.\nUnderstanding of hypervisor and/or AIA/IMSIC interruptarchitecture.\nFamiliarity with constraint-propagation libraries.\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.\nQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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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$175,600.00 - $263,400.00The 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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