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Qualcomm • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Role & seniority: Senior Hardware Verification & Validation Engineer (7–9 years’ experience), Qualcomm India
SoC pre-/post-silicon validation (ARM- or DSP-based)
System-level validation and debug
Emulation: ARM-based pre-silicon, post-silicon validation
Debugging tools: Lauterbach Trace32
Test equipment: Logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers
Embedded software in C (low-level hardware drivers)
Interfaces: ARM/DSP, USB, PCIe, Ethernet
Lead silicon validation (pre- and post-Si) for ARM or DSP-based SoCs across multiple projects/platforms
Perform system-level validation and debugging, including board bring-up and characterization
Provide technical leadership, guidance, and execution for silicon validation activities
7–9 years in SoC pre-/post-silicon validation
ARM-based or DSP-based SoC experience (pre-Si emulation and post-Si validation)
Board bring-up, debug, and system-level validation
Proficiency with Lauterbach Trace32
Proficient in C for embedded hardware drivers
Experience with test equipment (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers)
Knowledge of ARM/DSP, USB, PCIe, Ethernet
Bachelor’s degree (CS/EE/Engineering) with relevant hardware experience (or higher as specified)
Demonstrated leadership/mentorship on multiple SOC projects
Experience across diverse SOC platforms and validation envi
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