Qualcomm
Microprocessor Silicon Validation and Optimization Engineer-Staff
$146K–$218K
Austin, Texas · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum: bachelor's degree plus 4+ years, master's plus 3+ years, or PhD plus 2+ years in ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work. Also states 5+ years working on microprocessor verification or silicon validation; encourages candidates at all levels if skills match. Preferred: 6+ years in ASIC-related work.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field; also lists a master's or bachelor's degree in electrical/computer/software engineering or higher.
About the job
Leads pre- and post-silicon validation and enablement of SoC microprocessors, including bring-up, characterization, debugging, and optimization.
What you'll do
- Develop tests and software/algorithms for functional validation and silicon characterization; perform detailed debug.
- Lead pre-silicon verification and emulation, silicon bring-up, and system characterization.
- Map silicon scenarios to design verification, support root-cause and customer debug, analyze silicon data, and optimize.
What they ask for
- Thorough knowledge of microprocessor/cache-memory architecture and microarchitecture.
- Experience developing software/algorithms for functional validation, debug, and silicon characterization.
- Ability to map silicon scenarios to the design verification environment and engage design teams in root-cause debug.
- Fluency in C/C++ and strong familiarity with assembly (ARM, DSP, i32, etc.).
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Experience with architecture and design tools, scripting/programming languages, design verification methods, or interaction with senior leadership.
Pay
$145,600.00 - $218,400.00 USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, ARM, DSP, i32
AI focus
The microprocessors supported may power AI engines; no specific AI development duties are stated.
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