Role & seniority

Stack/tools

Programming: C, Python (test automation)

SoC/embedded: on-chip validation, embedded environments, ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V

Security: secure boot, root of trust, encryption, PKI, digital signatures, TrustZone

Hardware/diagnostics: FPGA emulation, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG (Lauterbach, J-Link)

CI/devops: CI-driven development, test automation frameworks

Other: debugging/troubleshooting, design/feature reviews

Top 3 responsibilities

Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures to validate security functionality on Qualcomm’s Embedded RTOS/SOC platforms
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues across chip architecture components; own a project component’s validation on agreed timelines
Develop and maintain automated test software; participate in design reviews and feature reviews

Must-have skills

Excellent C and Python programming for test software
Strong on-chip validation experience; deep understanding of chip development life cycle, SoCs, peripherals
Security expertise: Secure Boot/Root of Trust, encryption, authentication/authorization, secure provisioning
Cryptographic hardware knowledge: accelerators, RNGs, key management
Vulnerability testing, risk analysis, security assessments; PKI/CA/digital signatures
ARM/RISC architectures, preferably ARM Cortex-M; familiarity with ARM TrustZone
FPGA-based emulation, debugging too

Full Description

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.
The role of the engineer will be to help validate Security functionality on a new system-on-chip (SOC) for Qualcomm’s Embedded RTOS based solutions/platforms.
Right candidate shall be required to design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures. Role would entail troubleshooting and resolving system issues ranging across components in the overall chip’s architecture.
The engineer will take ownership of a component of a project and will be responsible for validating the software on a timescale agreed with the group leader/program manager. The engineer should be able to work with minimal supervision.

· Excellent C and Python programming skills, with proven experience in developing test software to validate product use cases at system and feature test levels
· Extensive on-chip application validation experience, with a strong understanding of the chip development life cycle, and exposure to SoCs, peripherals, and embedded environments

· Security standards and protocols
· Security systems and authentication protocols
· Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certification Authorities (CAs), and digital signatures
· Strong understanding of ARM and RISC architectures, particularly ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V families
· Knowledge of ARM TrustZone technology and related security concepts is a strong plus