Technical Standards – RISC-V Certification

General Summary

As a senior Technical Standards contributor and participant, you will work closely with internal and external partners to improve and evolve industry technical standards while representing Qualcomm as a delegate in standardization forums. Your responsibility would include understanding semiconductor industry landscapes and domestic and international competitors  strength and weakness, working with internal partners to identify existing and emerging standards for Qualcomm to focus on, working with external partners in developing and promoting standards, helping formulate, maintain and execute on Qualcomm’s strategy for semiconductor standards, and working with attorneys to file patents that protect the novel IP aspects of any inventions.

The key area of focus for the candidate is RISC-V. RISC-V ISA, processor architecture, microarchitecture and standards knowledge and experience is a must. Experience with processor core and system compliance certification, modeling and verification are required. System firmware and kernel knowledge are highly desirable. Legacy architecture knowledge is a plus. Additionally, physical design and government affairs background is a plus.

• Master s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience
• Strong networking and influencing skills

• Understanding of semiconductor technologies
• Understanding of international semiconductor landscapes and strategic incentives of major players
• Semiconductor development experience, including architecture, design, implementation, verification, validation, manufacturing, silicon qualification, etc.
• Familiarity with Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
• Understanding of open-source licensing models and open-source development ecosystems
• Familiarity with Qualcomm semiconductor products and technologies is a plus
• Experience with or network of contacts in research and academic community is a plus
• Strong documentation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• 2+ years working with operating budgets and/or project financials
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership
• 4+ years in a technical leadership role
• 5+ years of experience with semiconductor standards organizations and forums, such as RISC-V, JEDEC, UEFI, Accellera, Si2, SEMI, OCP, ISO, IEC, IEEE, INCITS, GSA, SIA, IMEC, SRC
• 8+ years system design, system modeling, or system test experience

Required:

Master s, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Preferred:
Doctorate s, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR Master s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Global travel several times per year for standards organization forums.

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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. 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. Our benefits package supports success at work, at home, and r recruiter can discuss details.

EEO

Employer:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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