CPU Design Verification - Sr Lead Engineer

Qualcomm is hiring strong DV engineers to verify high performance and low power CPUs in Bangalore & Noida. The role involves responsibility for power management verification including Boot, Reset, clock gating, power gating, Voltage/frequency management, limit management and throttling. The successful candidate will work closely with design/verification teams within CPU to develop comprehensive test plans, use simulation and formal verification methodologies, verify power intent through UPF, collaborate with system architects, software teams and SoC team to validate system use cases, work with emulation team for verification on emulators and FPGA platforms, and debug failures in simulation, emulation and/or Silicon.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing comprehensive test plans for CPU power management verification
• Implementing simulation and formal verification methodologies
• Writing checkers, assertions and developing stimulus
• Verifying power intent using UPF
• Collaborating with various teams to validate system use cases
• Enabling verification on emulators and FPGA platforms
• Debugging failures across different platforms

Requirements:

• BE/BTech degree in CS/EE with 3 - 7 years' experience
• Experience in power management verification
• Implementation of assembly and C language embedded firmware
• Proficiency in C/C++, scripting languages, Verilog/system Verilog
• Strong understanding of power management features in CPUs and CPU based SoCs
• Experience in verification of power management features

Preferred skills:

• Understanding of CPU architectures and micro-architectures
• Knowledge of digital logic design, micro-processor, debug feature, and DFT architecture
• Experience with advanced verification techniques like formal and assertions
• Knowledge of DFT and structural debug concepts

Qualcomm offers a world-class benefits package, including health coverage, wealth-building programs, and resources for personal wellbeing and professional growth. The company fosters a supportive, inclusive culture where employees can contribute to world-changing innovations and breakthrough technologies.