The Embedded System Validation Engineer will work as part of Qualcomm’s SVE (System Validation Emulation) Team on leading technologies such as the Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Cloud AI (Artificial Intelligence) accelerator chipset.
The successful candidate will focus development in the areas of Driver/Firmware Development and Validation, Debug and Resolution of Issues and Software Use-Case Implementation. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with system architects, software engineers, hardware designers and verification engineers.
Role & Responsibilities
In this role responsibilities include, although not limited to:
- Delivery of low-level hardware drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon Subsystems / Cloud AI
- Manage validation and testing of the driver/hardware
- Migrate drivers to new platforms as required
- Drive innovation in software use cases
- On-going code re-factoring
Required Skills
Candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience. Candidates are expected to have:
- Experience in Low Level software development in C, C++, and Assembly.
- Excellent knowledge of 32 and 64-bit ARM processors
- Demonstrable knowledge of RISC-V architecture
- Demonstrable knowledge of scripting language (Python, Perl)
- Experience with SCM tools (GIT, Perforce)
- Experience with defect tracking tools (JIRA)
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work in a cross functional team (IC Design, Verification, Validation, Software, System Arch)
- Strong debug skills
Preferred Skills
- Experienced with Real Time Operating Systems
- Understanding multi-threaded and multi-core computing
- In-depth knowledge of GCC and the build process
- Experienced in developing software on pre-silicon platforms
- Working knowledge of software development process (Agile preferred)
Educational Requirements
Required: Bachelors in Engineering (Masters preferred)
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.