Virtual Platform- Senior Staff Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software 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 Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

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.

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.

Core Technical Skills (Must Have Keywords)

Virtual Platform & Simulation

Virtual Platforms

SystemC

SystemC TLM / TLM 2.0

QEMU

SoC Virtual Modeling

Pre silicon Modeling

System level Simulation

High level Hardware Modeling [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

Programming Languages

C++

Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

Object Oriented Design

Performance optimized C++ [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

SoC & Architecture

SoC Architecture

Processors / CPUs

Interconnects

Peripherals

Custom IP Blocks

ARM based SoCs [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

Platform & Architecture Expertise (Highly Preferred)

ARM Ecosystem

ARM Architecture

ARM CPUs

GIC (Generic Interrupt Controller)

CoreSight Debug

ARM Fast Models [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

Firmware & Low Level Software

Firmware Development

Device Driver Development

Firmware Debugging

CPU Firmware

HW/SW Interface Debug [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

Server & System Architecture

Server Architecture

RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability)

Manageability [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

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Software Engineering Practices

Development & Quality

Unit Testing

Regression Testing

Code Reviews

Debugging & Issue Triage

Software Quality Assurance [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

DevOps & Collaboration

Continuous Integration (CI)

Git / Git Revision Control

Open Source Development

Cross functional Collaboration (HW, FW, SW) [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

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Modeling & System Design Keywords

System Requirements Definition

System level Design

Large scale System Modeling

TLM Model Design

Hardware/Software Co Design

Simulation Performance Optimization

Model Accuracy & Fidelity [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

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Senior / Staff Level Responsibility Keywords

These are useful for level calibration and leadership screening:

Technical Leadership

Independent Execution

Architecture Ownership

Design Leadership

Mentorship & Team Guidance

Cross org Influence

Complex Decision Making

Stakeholder Communication

Program Impact & Delivery Ownership [Virtual Pl...Developer | Word]

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