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The Emulation team works closely with architects, designers, verification engineers, software engineers, and customers.\nThe Emulation Performance, Quality, and Debug team is responsible for improving the efficiency, scalability, quality, and reliability of Qualcomm's pre-silicon emulation platforms. The team drives emulation build performance optimization, root-cause analysis of complex hardware and software issues, and development of methodologies that improve build quality and debug productivity across multiple SoC programs.\nThe team is currently seeking candidates with experience in the following technical disciplines, languages, and methodologies:\nEmulation Platforms (FPGA Prototyping, Veloce, Palladium), Emulation tools (Synthesis, Place and Route, Constraints, Clocking, Timing Closure), Build Performance Analysis, Build Quality Improvement, System Debug (Waveform generation and Content Debug support)\nSoC Functionality (CPU/DSP Core, Multimedia, IO, Peripherals, DDR, Modem, Bus Protocols)\nPreferred Qualifications\n7+ years of experience working in emulation and silicon environments. Candidates are expected to have experience in:\nDesign, development, and deployment of uniform global methodologies for emulation build generation and debug across FPGA based emulation platforms of various configurations\nDriving emulation build performance improvements through analysis, optimization, automation, and methodology development\nCross-site collaboration, vendor engagements, and executive communication\nWorking independently to drive complex technical initiatives from problem identification through deployment of scalable solutions\nCollaboration across architecture, design, verification, software, CAD, and system teams to drive root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions\nMentoring and guiding junior engineers while providing technical leadership across projects and teams\nPre-silicon prototyping for new SoC designs, including pre-silicon enablement and bring-up\nBring-up of new FPGA emulation/prototyping hardware and software\nDebugging low level software and hardware issues\nLeading complex debug efforts involving emulation infrastructure, hardware design, software, and FPGA implementation issues\nDebug tools including JTAG and kernel debuggers\nValidation and debug of digital circuits\n Root-cause analysis of build failures, timing issues, clocking issues, and functional failures across emulation platforms\nCPU and SoC architectures, with solid understanding of SoC building blocks (interconnects, power management, PMIC, NoC, peripherals)\nBasic understanding of power and performance\nExpertise in Verilog / SystemVerilog\nExperience with C programming\nScripting: Proficient in Python, TCL\nFPGA Expertise: Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, Tools, and timing closure techniques\nDevelopment of metrics, infrastructure, and methodologies to improve emulation build quality, runtime performance, and debug efficiency\nAbility to independently identify technical gaps, propose innovative solutions, and drive adoption across multiple engineering teams\nProven track record of influencing technical direction and delivering results in highly cross-functional environments\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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