Infra IP Design Verification- SMMU IP Staff Engineer

1 Day ago • 8 Years +

Testing

Job Description

Qualcomm is seeking a Hardware Engineer for Infra IP Design Verification, specifically for the System Memory Management Unit (SMMU) IP. This role involves owning the DV test bench and collaterals for next-generation SoCs, developing and debugging test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and working on performance analysis. The SMMU IP handles virtual to physical address translation, dynamic allocation, and access control of DDR memory according to ARM SMMU architecture.

Good To Have:

Post-si bring-up and HW-SW debug experience
Knowledge & exposure to silicon debug tool chains
Experience in designs optimized for low power - Dynamic clock gating, Logic/ Memory power collapse
Proficiency in any of the Scripting languages (Python or Perl)

Must Have:

Ownership of DV test bench and associated collaterals (Checkers, Trackers, Scoreboards, Assertion, Functional Coverage)
Develop test plan and test cases to cover design feature set
Follow up on code coverage and functional coverage closure
Work closely with System Architects, Design, emulation teams on failure debugs, code/functional coverage closure
Debug of regression signatures and identifying bug fixes
Developing/Deploying scripts/tools for validation (Certitude, VC Formal, Fishtail)
Debug and root cause post silicon issues in collaboration with Design, SW and test teams
Work with SoC level performance modeling team on latency, bandwidth analysis
8+ Years of experience in Design Verification
Strong debugging skills
Expertise on UVM, System Verilog coding
Knowledgeable about ARM bus protocols, Virtual Memory concepts, SoC system architecture
Experience in developing Monitors, Scoreboards, Sequencers that utilize scripts, System Verilog, UVM, and methodologies

Perks:

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

Job Posting Date

2025-09-19

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General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

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.

Ownership of System Memory Management [SMMU] IP test bench and collaterals for the next generation System-on-chip (SoC) for smartphones, tablets and other product categories. System Memory Management Unit does virtual to physical address translation, dynamic allocation and access control of DDR memory, designed as per ARM SMMU architecture spec.

Job responsibilities include

Ownership of DV test bench and other associated collaterals (Checkers, Trackers, Scoreboards, Assertion, Functional Coverage)
Develop test plan and test cases to cover design feature set, follow up with stake holders on code coverage, functional coverage closure at different levels of test bench
Work closely with System Architects, Design, emulation teams on failure debugs, code/functional coverage closure
Debug of regression signatures and identifying bug fixes
Developing/Deploying scripts/tools for validation (Certitude, VC Formal, Fishtail)
Debug and root cause post silicon issues in collaboration with Design, SW and test teams
Work with SoC level performance modeling team on latency, bandwidth analysis

Required skillset include

8+ Years of experience in Design Verification.
Strong debugging, Analytical and problem-solving skills
Expertise on UVM, System Verilog coding
Knowledgeable about ARM bus protocols, Virtual Memory concepts, SoC system architecture
Experience in developing Monitors, Scoreboards, Sequencers that utilize scripts, System Verilog, UVM, and methodologies to increase the rate with which bugs are found and resolved
Post-si bring-up and HW-SW debug experience would be a plus. Knowledge & exposure to silicon debug tool chains would be an added advantage
Communication and collaboration skills to work with a large world-wide design organization

Desired skillset includes

Experience in designs optimized for low power - Dynamic clock gating, Logic/ Memory power collapse
Proficiency in any of the Scripting languages (Python or Perl)

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