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Open to Candidates in Santa Clara, Austin, San Diego, or Remote

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Software/Firmware Engineering or related work experience.
Experience developing Virtual Platforms or Simulators

Top Required Skills

SystemC TLM or QEMU Modern C++ ARM Architecture (CPU, GIC, CoreSight Debug) Firmware and/or Device Driver Development and Debug

Preferred Skills

Open Source Development experience Unit Testing Continuous Integration ARM Fast Models Server Architecture (RAS, Manageability)

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:

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Make critical decisions that significantly impact program, product, or project success.

• Utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information, often requiring negotiation, influence, and tact.

• Have a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions, being consulted by senior leadership for key decisions.

• Perform tasks that often require multiple steps, extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization to complete effectively.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

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 .

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