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The validation team works closely with architects, designers, verification engineers, software engineers, and customers. The team is currently seeking candidates specifically in SOC validation and integration in pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon regression, PVT test areas. Technical disciplines, languages and methodologies included in this team are:\nKey Responsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and optimize validation tests for multi-processor systems with a focus on system level concurrency.\nDevelop and maintain bare-metal software, including low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, and clock and power management.\nCollaborate with hardware and software teams to define and validate system level software use cases.\nDebug and troubleshoot System-On-Chip with limited visibility, using development boards and lab equipment.\nImplement and optimize algorithms for performance, power efficiency, and memory footprint.\nSupport pre-silicon validation efforts, working with simulation, emulation, and FPGAs.\nConduct post-silicon bring-up, validation, system level use cases, and system integration.\nRequired Qualifications:\nStrong understanding of operating systems concepts, caching, virtual memory, and embedded software fundamentals.\nExperience with bare-metal software development and low-level hardware interfaces.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.\nExperience programming in C, Assembly language.\nSome exposure to scripting language (Python, Linux shell, etc.).\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with developing and applying machine learning models for system validation.\nFamiliarity in reading and understand the RTL code (e.g. Verilog, VHDL) and use the knowledge in the context of silicon validation.\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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