Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

CPU Design Verification Engineer, Staff/ Sr Staff (RISC V) - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: ASICS Engineering

Setup: On-site
Location: Cork
Level: mid
Posted: Jul 13, 2026

Description

Qualcomm is hiring a CPU Engineer in Cork to perform performance verification of custom server-class CPUs. The role involves CPU architecture and microarchitecture knowledge, developing and validating test cases, analyzing simulation and emulation performance, writing performance-analysis tools, and running benchmarks. Preferred qualifications include an MS in Computer or Electrical Engineering, 0–15 years of experience, RTL simulation experience, and proficiency in Verilog, C, C++, and scripting languages. The minimum qualifications require a bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of ASIC-related experience, a master's degree plus 1+ year of ASIC-related experience, or a PhD.

Required Skills

CPU architecture
RISC-V ISA
RTL simulation
Verilog
C/C++
Performance analysis

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of ASIC-related experience; alternatively, a master's degree with 1+ year of ASIC-related experience, or a PhD in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
Preferred Qualifications: MS degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
0–15 years of experience
CPU architecture and microarchitecture knowledge
RTL simulation experience
Proficiency in Verilog, C, C++, and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
Problem-solving ability
Knowledge of common performance benchmarks and workloads