Qualcomm CPU Formal Verification Engineer - Qualcomm Cambridge UK 

United Kingdom, England, Cambridge 

647398011

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with design team to understand design intent and bring upverificationplans and schedules with an eye towards the end-to-end formalisation of the refinement from architecture to micro-architecture

• Defineformal verificationarchitecture, develop test plans and build end-to-end formal sign-off environments for Qualcomm CPU components

• Engage in full-spectrum deployment of model-checking technology to hardware designs including propertyverification, math proofs, architectural modelling and validation amongst other cutting-edge application areas

To be successful in this position you will need

• Degree in Computer Science /Electronic Engineering with practical experience in application of formal methods in hardware or software

• Strong model checking or theorem proving background/experience inverificationof complex systems

• Experience in writing assertions and associated modelling code in Hardware Description Languages or in proving correctness of architectural specifications using formal methods

• Working familiarity with model checkers like Jaspergold and VC-Formal or theorem-proving tools such as ACL2 and HOL

The ideal candidate will have the following experience

• MSc /PhD degree in Computer Science /Electronic Engineering; graduate to 10+ years of practical experience (experience matters to us more than years)

• Strong foundation in formal methods and in their application to hardware specifications and/or implementations

• Domain knowledge in one or more of these areas: Microprocessor architecture and micro-architecture, instruction set architecture, floating-point math, memory consistency, memory coherency, security architectures

• Strong software engineering skills with proven ability in automation and proficiency in at least one programming language (C++, Python, TCL etc.)

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

What's on Offer

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

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

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus

• Employee stock purchase scheme

• Matching pension scheme

• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

• Relocation Assistance (If required)

• Enhanced Maternity Leave

• Enhanced Paternity Leave

• Menopause Support

• Education Assistance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Voluntary Health Checks

• Complimentary Period Products onsite

• Global Wellbeing Days

• Subsidised gym membership

• Bicycle purchase scheme

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

*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.