CPU Design Verification - Principal Engineer
Qualcomm • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
**Role & seniority: ** Hardware DV (Design Verification) Engineer; strong DV engineer. 8+ yrs (BS) or 7+ yrs (MS).
**Location & work type: ** Bangalore, in Qualcomm; work type not explicitly stated (assumed on-site/hybrid unless specified).
**Stack/tools: **
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Languages: C, assembly embedded firmware; C/C++; scripting languages
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HDL/verification: Verilog/SystemVerilog
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Methodologies/tools: Simulation-based verification, formal verification, assertions/checkers
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Power intent: UPF (Unified Power Format)
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Verification platforms: emulation, FPGA; silicon debug/triage
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Optional debug/DFT tech: JTAG, IEEE1500, MBIST, scan dump, memory dump
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Verify power management features (boot/reset, clock gating, power gating, voltage/frequency management, limit management, throttling).
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Create and execute test plans with simulation and formal methods; write checkers/assertions and stimulus.
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Verify power intent (UPF) and validate system use cases with architects/software/SOC teams; debug failures across sim/emulation/silicon.
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Must-have skills:
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CPU/micro-architecture understanding
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Deep knowledge of CPU SoC power management features (clock/power gating, DVFS/DCVS, reliability, throttling)
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DV experience specifically in power management verification
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Strong SystemVerilog/Verilog + verification skills (assertions/checkers/stimulus)
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Debug a
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Full Description
About the Company
Qualcomm is hiring strong DV engineers to verify high performance and low power CPUs in Bangalore. Please forward your profiles if you meet the requirement.
Responsibilities
Responsible for power management verification includes Boot, Reset, clock gating, power gating, Voltage/frequency management, limit management and throttling. Work closely with design/verification teams within CPU to develop comprehensive test plan. Use simulation and formal verification methodologies to execute test plans. Write checkers, assertions and develop stimulus. Verify power intent through use of methodologies like UPF. Work closely with system architects, software teams and Soc team to validate system use cases. Work closely with emulation team to enable verification on emulators and FPGA platforms. Debug and triage failures in simulation, emulation and/or Silicon. Experience in power management verification. Implementation of assembly and C language embedded firmware. Experience 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 such as clock gating, power gating, UPF, DVFS/DCVS, reliability, throttling etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
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- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Required Skills
Good Understanding of CPU architectures and CPU micro-architectures. In-depth knowledge of digital logic design, micro-processor, debug feature, and DFT architecture and microarchitecture. Experience with advanced verification techniques such as formal and assertions is a plus. Knowledge and verification experience in DFT and structural debug concepts and methodologies: JTAG, IEEE1500, MBIST, scan dump, memory dump is a plus.
