Security HW Design Verification Engineer, Senior - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm

Cork, IEonsitePosted Jul 14, 2026
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About the role

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Join Qualcomm Ireland’s Security team and be at the forefront of innovation in digital security! We design and develop advanced Security IP for Snapdragon SoCs, powering the next generation of mobile, compute, and data center products. Our cutting-edge security subsystems deliver critical services such as hardware root of trust and secure processing. We’re looking for passionate design verification engineers ready to lead and shape the future of secure computing. If you're excited about designing state-of-the-art Security IP and working in a collaborative environment - this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

As part of this dynamic team, You Will:

Collaborate with global experts across architecture, software, SoC design, and security penetration testing. You’ll

Contribute to large-scale subsystems that include CPUs, NoCs, cryptographic accelerators, key management, and more. Out subsystems are certified to the highest security standards (AVA_VAN.5, EAL5+).

What are we looking for

Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience in design, testing and verification in hardware and software on SoCs and SoC Methodologies for verifying complex units on SoC using industry standard tools and technologies

Proficient in developing unit and SoC level test benches using VMM/OVM/UVM

Experience in Gate Level Simulation (GLS) verification flow for SoC verification.

Experience in security hardware, cryptographic algorithms and exposure to security concepts and implementation techniques is advantageous

Excellent communication skills

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.

There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.

A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

Salary, stock and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support (if needed)

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being

Bicycle purchase scheme

Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

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