Qualcomm
SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer (Design • Validation • Debug • FPGA • Emulation • Software)
$122K–$183K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- Experience is required in one or more of the listed areas; no number of years is stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; the minimum qualifications also state a bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and support SoC design, validation, debug, FPGA, emulation, and software infrastructure, including platform bring-up and performance characterization.
What you'll do
- Develop, validate, and debug hardware and software components for SoC development platforms.
- Perform pre- and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and performance characterization.
- Build automation and tooling, and collaborate across engineering teams to improve product quality and debug efficiency.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (minimum qualifications also state a bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field).
- Experience in at least one area: ASIC/SoC design, hardware or system debug, validation engineering, FPGA development, emulation platforms, or CAD/EDA/software development.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in a related field.
- Experience with complex SoC architectures, Linux and embedded software, or AI-assisted engineering and automation.
Pay
$121,800.00 - $182,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, Tcl, Perl, Linux / Embedded Linux, Verilog / SystemVerilog, JTAG, Git
AI focus
Use automation and AI technologies to improve engineering productivity and debug efficiency; apply AI/ML to improve validation productivity.
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