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Ability to build scalable validation solutions that extend from mobile to server-grade systems\nSVE Team Skill Requirements (Executive Summary)\nSoC/System Validation Expertise - End-to-end pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, bring-up, system integration, and silicon debug.\nHardware-Software Co-Debug - Strong debugging across SoC architecture, embedded software, firmware, drivers, and hardware interfaces.\nValidation Content & Framework Development - Design scalable test content, automation frameworks, analysis, and debug infrastructure.\nLow-Level Programming - Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Assembly, Linux, device drivers, and bare-metal software development.\nPre-Silicon Platforms - Experience with simulation, emulation (Veloce/FPGA), RTL understanding, and validation readiness.\nKnowledge of Modem, RF or SERDES high speed interfaces , clock/power management, low-power modes, and performance architecture.\nPerformance, Power & Concurrency Analysis - System-level validation of bandwidth, latency, QoS, throughput, scalability, and power-performance tradeoffs.\nAI-Driven Validation - Applying AI learning/ML to improve validation/debug and log analysis productivity.\nAI- Driven code development - Use your coding skills to guide the AI model to create consistent high quality code for drivers, test plans , debug etc\nLab & Debug Tools - Hands-on experience with JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, kernel debuggers, and silicon debug methodologies.\nTechnical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work effectively across architecture, design, firmware, software, and validation teams to drive silicon quality.\nRole Tracks\nModem\nDesign and enhance digital baseband verification code :General understanding of Modem baseband purpose and layer 1 processing (I/Q, Symbols, bits)\nWork with Modem HW designers to create C/Python code to test HW engines\n\nBuild infrastructure for:Functional verification of the baseband HW that can be leveraged into performance tests\nConcurrency and stress testing\n\nImprove framework capabilities for:Reproducibility and debug turnaround\nPerformance and scalability across SKUs/platforms\nAnalyze & debug failures\n\nRF\nDesign and enhance digital baseband verification code :General understanding of RF baseband (y1y2, I/Q) and IF functionality for 4/5/6G processing\nWorking understanding of RF front end and RF test equipment \nWork with RF HW designers to create C/Python code to test HW engines from System Vectors\n\nBuild infrastructure for:Functional verification of the RF HW that can be leveraged into performance tests\nConcurrency and stress testing\n\nImprove framework capabilities for:Reproducibility and debug turnaround\nPerformance and scalability across SKUs/platforms\nAnalyze & debug failures\n\nDigital high speed links over SERDES\nDesign and enhance scalable validation frameworks for:Bring-up a high-speed digital link. Basic understanding of Digital to analog/SERDES environment\nDevelop and create a Logging and failure analysis.\nCollaborate with the SERDES and digital designers to translate analog/digital requirements into C code\n\nBuild infrastructure for:Driver development of the (custom) High Speed link\nConcurrency and stress testing\n\nImprove framework capabilities for:Reproducibility and debug turnaround\nPerformance and scalability across SKUs/platforms\nAnalyze & debug failures\n\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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