GPU Validation and Emulation Engineer, Senior

San Diego, CAPosted Jul 14, 2026
Skip to main contentOur CompanyOur BusinessSearch for JobsJoin Talent NetworkFAQsProfileEnglishSign InSingle PositionView All JobsGPU Validation and Emulation Engineer, SeniorSan Diego, California, United States of AmericaApply NowAdd to Job CartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob ID3082033Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS EngineeringGeneral 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 GPU Engineer, you may architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet and exceed customer needs.Minimum Qualifications:•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. ORMaster's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. ORPhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Job Description:Synthesize the Verilog RTL and create models and compile them to emulators like Veloce/Palladium/Zebu and/or FPGA platformsDevelop all aspects of hardware emulator implementation, with emphasis on design partitioning, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis & run time performance.Drive debug failures on emulator using latest technologies. Work with designers and SW driver team for testplan and debug.Work with tool vendors and push the methodology to improve the area/performance of the synthesized FPGA RTL.Work on third-party IP integration and system-level debugging.System level RTL simulation & design verification.Support chip bring up and post silicon debug.Debug functional and timing models.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering, or closely related field1+ years of hands on experience in emulation/simulation acceleration/FPGA.1+ years in Design validation/Post-Silicon debug.1+ years of hands on experience in creating high performance & area efficient emulation environments from RTL.1+ years of hands on emulator platforms, platform bringup, digital design, verification, debugging, and waveform viewers1+ Hardware emulators, such as Palladium, ZeBu, Veloce, or FPGA systems based on Xilinx or Altera FPGAs1+ Emulation methodologies, including in-circuit emulation, hybrid systems, or simulation accelerationDesirable Skills:MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 1 year of practical experienceDesign Verification knowledge – UVM/System Verilog preferredKnowledge of GPU/CPU/DDR/Bus preferredVerilog and System Verilog experience.Debugging system-level software, Debug RTLProgramming skills in C and C++Scripting in Python, Tcl, or PerlKnowledge of Vendor Emulation tools/Xilinx tools/Synthesis toolsQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume...

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