Company Qualcomm Canada ULC
Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
General Summary Qualcomm enables a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. As the world's leading wireless tech innovator, we push the boundaries of what's possible to enable next‑gen experiences and drive digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Our roadmap of breakthrough technologies expands our mobile innovations and solutions to support virtually every connected device. With our leadership in wireless connectivity, high‑performance low‑power computing, and on‑device AI, we’re powering the connected intelligent edge.
Role & Responsibilities Contribute to IP verification during the pre/post silicon phase of next generation SOC
Collaborate with design and software teams to debug and resolve issues
Design and translate high level customer use to hardware specific verification plans
Develop and automate test plans; refactor and optimize test code
Manage validation and testing of the driver/hardware
Migrate/integrate cross team drivers to new platforms as test required
Delivery of low-level hardware drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon Subsystems validation
Support post-silicon bring‑up, functional, and performance testing
Perform power correlations, analysis and reporting
Skills You will have a minimum of 1-3 years of experience
Experience in low level and/or embedded software development in C, C++, Assembly and Python.
Experience with Windows and Linux OS environment
Experience in ARM, DSP processors, Windows/Linux environments.
Experience in automation and test/integration methodologies
Experience developing/enhancing validation methodologies and infrastructure solutions
Experience with SCM tools (Git, Perforce), and defect tracking (JIRA).
Experience with digital and analog circuit is a strong asset
Good communication skills (written and verbal)




Strong debug skills
Preferred Skills Developing and optimizing test framework and tools to create a controlled validation environment to support large scale validation
Designing and defining new validation strategy as well as detailed test plans
Help debug efforts for issues found during Pre‑silicon (FPGA) and Post‑silicon
Define, design, and execute platform Pre‑Silicon and Post‑Silicon validation plans for current and future products
Debug hardware/software issues using Lauterbach Trace32 (T32) for register access, memory analysis, and automation.
Experience with low‑power modes, power/performance characterization, and correlation analysis.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Equal Prospect Employment Applicants: 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. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process.
Compensation & Benefits Pay range: $124,200.00 - $174,200.00. This pay scale reflects the broad minimum to maximum pay range for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. In addition, Qualcomm offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. The highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

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📌 Compute DSP/AI Subsystem Validation Engineer (Engineer level and Up) (Ontario)
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