CPU Validation Staff engineer

As a CPU Validation Engineer at Qualcomm India, you will be responsible for validating next-generation CPU designs on Emulation and Post Silicon platforms. This involves developing and executing validation plans, performing post-silicon validation and bring-up of CPU cores, running tests to qualify features, analyzing performance metrics, and debugging system issues. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve silicon failures and contribute to architecting new CPU features.

Must Have

• Validate next-generation CPU designs on Emulation and Post Silicon platforms.
• Debug and root cause CPU issues reported by different teams.
• Develop and execute validation plans for CPU features and architecture.
• Perform post-silicon validation and bring-up of CPU cores.
• Run validation test content to qualify feature functionality and identify bugs.
• Analyze execution data and performance metrics to optimize validation efficiency.
• Debug and isolate system/platform issues using hardware and software tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reproduce and resolve silicon failures.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience (or Master's/PhD with less experience).
• 7+ years of experience in CPU/system validation or silicon bring-up.
• Strong understanding of CPU architecture, CPU Power Management, and microarchitecture.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Assembly.
• Experience with embedded systems, hardware debug tools, and platform-level debugging.

Perks & Benefits

• World-class health benefit options providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.
• Programs designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
• Self and family resources to build emotional/mental strength and resilience, and define purpose.
• Wellbeing programs and resources to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well.
• Continuous learning and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mentorships.

Job Description

General Summary:

As a CPU Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for validating next-generation CPU designs on Emulation and Post Silicon platforms. You will work closely with design, verification, and software teams to ensure the CPU meets , functionality, and performance . You will also be responsible to debug and Root cause CPU issues reported by different teams

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute validation plans for CPU features and architecture.
• Perform post-silicon validation and bring-up of CPU cores.
• Run validation test content to qualify feature functionality and identify bugs.
• Analyze execution data and performance metrics to optimize validation efficiency.
• Debug and isolate system/platform issues using hardware and software tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reproduce and resolve silicon failures.
• Suggest and architect new features for future CPU designs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Computer Engineering, Electronics/ Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in CPU/system validation or silicon bring-up.
• Strong understanding of CPU architecture , CPU Power Management and microarchitecture.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Assembly.
• Experience with embedded systems, hardware debug tools, and platform-level debugging.

Perks and Benefits

Health

Qualcomm offers a world-class health benefit option providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.

Wealth

Our programs are designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.

Self

Our self and family resources help you build emotional/mental strength and resilience, as well as define your purpose — in life and at work.

Wellbeing

Qualcomm’s wellbeing programs and resources offer support to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well, so they can unlock their full potential at home, at work, and everywhere between.

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