Company:

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Education

• MS/BS in EE (MS preferred)

Experience

• 2–15 years ASIC verification experience

• Experience in merchant silicon or switching ASIC (e.g., Broadcom, Marvell, Realtek, MTK networking chips) is desirable

Requirements

ASIC Verification

• Familiar with ASIC development, especially ASIC verification using:

  • System Verilog / UVM

  • SVA

  • Coverage-driven methodology

  • Emulation / FPGA validation

Ethernet Networking Knowledge

Hands-on experience in Ethernet switching/networking ASICs, including:

• Packet classification and forwarding pipelines

• Buffer management and QoS mechanisms

• Knowledge of protocols:

  • Ethernet

  • VLAN

  • TCP/IP

  • Tunneling

  • TSN

  • Other related networking protocols

Familiarity with Ethernet switching concepts, such as:

• L2/L3 forwarding

• Bridging and routing

• Packet processing pipelines

• Basic QoS (queuing and scheduling)

Technical & Soft Skills

• Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills

• Scripting skills (C/C++, Tcl, Perl) preferred

• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Fluent in Chinese and English, both verbal and written

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight schedules

Description of Function & Responsibility

Verification Development

• Develop testbench and test cases for Ethernet switch verification from:

  • Module level

  • Subsystem level

  • System level

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Architecture and Design teams on:

  • Micro-architecture definition

  • RTL design of networking blocks

  • Test plan development

  • Verification closure

Silicon Debug Support

• Support Design and VI teams on:

  • Pre-silicon debugging

  • Post-silicon debugging

Team Development

• Mentor junior engineers and guide best engineering practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

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