Software Virtual Platform/Simulation Engineer, Sr. Staff

Software Virtual Platform/Simulation Engineer, Sr. Staff

Qualcomm

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
New Headcount
Software Virtual Platform / Simulation; Engineer, Sr Staff
As a Software Virtual Platform Engineer, you will specialize in virtual platforms, including SystemC TLM and QEMU. Your primary focus will be on developing high-level system virtual models of complex SoC hardware.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Designing and developing SystemC TLM models to accurately represent SoC architectures.
  • Integrating components such as processors, interconnects, peripherals, and custom IP blocks into the SystemC simulator.
  • Collaborating closely with hardware designers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand system requirements and translate them into detailed SystemC models.
  • Extensive experience with C++ programming to ensure efficient and effective model development.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of Software/Firmware Engineering or related work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience developing Virtual Platforms or Simulators
  • Open-Source Development experience
  • Experience in Unit Testing
  • Continuous Integration
  • ARM Fast Models
  • Server Architecture (RAS, Manageability)

Top Preferred Skills:
1. SystemC TLM or QEMU
2. Modern C++
3. ARM Architecture (CPU, GIC, CoreSight Debug) 4. Firmware and/or Device Driver Development and Debug
5. Git Revision Control
Technologies: Virtual Platform, SoC Architecture, CPU Firmware, Software Engineer
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Leverage advanced software/hardware systems knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, and modify virtual models.
  • Define software requirements to develop complex SoC TLM models.
  • Design and implement TLM models for complex, large-scale products and systems.
  • Lead design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
  • Perform code reviews and regression tests, as well as triage and fix issues to ensure the quality of code.
  • Collaborate with individuals outside the software function (e.g., hardware, systems, and test engineers) to increase leverage and design solutions that work with other components of a specific project.

Level of Responsibility:
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$162,600.00 - $244,000.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

Industry

Technology, communication and media

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985



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