CPU Hardware Verification (Power Management) Staff Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

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 Qualcomm 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. Qualcomm 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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strongStaff Engineerto drive end-to-end verification of next-generationCPU Co-Processor (CPUCP/PDP) Power Management firmware and hardware features. This role requires deep expertise in SystemVerilog-based verification, power management validation, and cross-functional leadership across Firmware, RTL Design and Post-Silicon teams.

The ideal candidate will own verification strategy from architecture definition through signoff, driving quality, scalability, automation, and execution excellence across CPU programs.

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

• Lead theend-to-end verificationof CPUCP/PDP firmware-driven hardware features, with a focus on Power Management, Reliability, and System Readiness.

• Architect and developrobust SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, transactors, checkers, and verification infrastructurefor complex SoC subsystems.

• Drive verification of AMBA-based system IPs includingtimers, mailbox, interrupts, and interconnect fabrics (NoC).

• Own verification planning, test strategy, coverage modeling, coverage closure, and functional signoff.

• Define and implement comprehensive validation for power-management features such asDVFS, Low Power Modes (LPM), clock/power transitions, and firmware-controlled sequences.

• Lead complex debug and root-cause analysis acrossFirmware, RTL, Design, Emulation, and Post-Silicon teams.

• Develop reusable stimulus frameworks, automation solutions, debug utilities, dashboards, and productivity tools to improve execution efficiency and scalability.

• Support platform bring-up, SoD readiness, feature qualification, HW/FW release validation, and silicon readiness activities.

• Influence architecture reviews and verification methodologies, ensuring best practices are consistently applied across programs.

• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and innovation.

• Drive cross-functional initiatives spanning Firmware, Hardware Design, Emulation, and Post-Silicon Verification teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field .

• Extensive experience inSoC, CPU or Power-Management verificationenvironments.

• Strong expertise inSystemVerilog/UVM, verification methodologies,and testbench architecture.

• Proven experience developingNoC transactors, protocol checkers, and verification infrastructure.

• Deep understanding ofAMBA protocolsand system-level IPs such as timers, mailboxes, interrupts, and memory-mapped peripherals.

• Strong background inRTL simulation, emulation, waveform analysis, debug methodologies, and coverage closure.

• Experience validating power-management technologies includingDVFS, LPM, idle states, power sequencing, and reset flows.

• Proficiency inC/C++, SystemVerilog, Python, scripting, automation, and data-driven verification workflows.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to diagnose issues across HW, FW, and system domains.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, influence verification strategy, and drive execution across geographically distributed teams.

• Added Advantage: Power Aware verification and Gate level simulation Hands – On experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of industry experiencein CPU, GPU, SoC, or complex subsystem verification.

• Proven expertise inpre-silicon verification methodologies, testbench architecture, and verification infrastructure development.

• Strong track record of delivering verification signoff for complex SoC features from architecture definition through silicon bring-up.

• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks,, regression infrastructure, and CI/CD verification workflows.

• Knowledge of system level Power management scenarios.

• Previous experience mentoring engineers and leading cross team technical initiatives across organizations.

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