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Senior Security Hardware Design Verification Engineer

Qualcomm

On-site
Cork, Ireland
Full-time
Senior
1+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 4w ago

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Job description

Qualcomm is hiring a Senior Security Hardware Design Verification Engineer — a full-time, based in Cork, Ireland role. Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.

Security HW Design Verification Engineer, Senior - Cork, Ireland

Location: Cork, Ireland

Department: ASICS Engineering

Work Location: onsite


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
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

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 is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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