Peripherals (Ethernet) Validation Engineer - Sr. Lead / Staff
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Develop, execute and maintain comprehensive validation plans for Ethernet IP and SoC-level features across pre-silicon, emulation and post-silicon environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Ethernet controllers, NIC architectures, PCIe and related high-speed connectivity IPs.
- Proficiency in bare-metal and Linux driver development with strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills.
- Solid understanding of embedded systems, SoC architecture, peripheral subsystems and hardware/software interaction.
- Experience validating complex SoC features across functional, performance, power and system-level scenarios.
- Exposure to automotive SoC development, automotive Ethernet, safety-aware validation practices or automotive process requirements is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with lab and debug tools such as Lauterbach TRACE32, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers and traffic-generation equipment.
Full description
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Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General 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 Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, execute and maintain comprehensive validation plans for Ethernet IP and SoC-level features across pre-silicon, emulation and post-silicon environments.
- Collaborate closely with IP architecture, design and systems teams to understand validation requirements and translate them into robust test content.
- Lead bring-up, debug and root-cause analysis for complex cross-functional issues spanning hardware, drivers and platform integration.
- Ensure validation coverage is sufficient to provide high confidence in functional correctness, performance, power behavior, and production readiness.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Strong hands-on experience with Ethernet controllers, NIC architectures, PCIe and related high-speed connectivity IPs.
- Proficiency in bare-metal and Linux driver development with strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills.
- Solid understanding of embedded systems, SoC architecture, peripheral subsystems and hardware/software interaction.
- Experience validating complex SoC features across functional, performance, power and system-level scenarios.
- Exposure to automotive SoC development, automotive Ethernet, safety-aware validation practices or automotive process requirements is preferred.