Software Virtual Platform/Simulation Sr. Engineer
Qualcomm Technologies· Semiconductors· Jun 20, 2026 · 4mo agoPosted 129 days ago
Santa Clara, CA,US
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Full-time
Senior
$129K–$194K
2+ years exp
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Job description
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Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
## Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
Software Virtual Platform / Simulation; Sr. Engineer
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 and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 12+ years of Software/Firmware Engineering or related work experience.
* 5+ years of experience developing Virtual Platforms or Simulators
* Open-Source Development experience
* Experience in Unit Testing
* Continuous Integration
* ARM Fast Models
* Server Architecture (RAS, Manageability)
Top Preferred Skills
1\. SystemC TLM or QEMU
2\. Modern C++
3\. ARM Architecture (CPU, GIC, CoreSight Debug) 4. Firmware and/or Device Driver Development and Debug
5\. Git Revision Control
Technologies: Virtual Platform, SoC Architecture, CPU Firmware, Software Engineer
* 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:
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$129,300.00 - $193,900.00
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.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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