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Senior Staff Hardware Verification Engineer - Cork, IrelandQualcomm · Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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Senior Staff Hardware Verification Engineer - Cork, Ireland

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-19 Cork, County Cork, Ireland Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 7,000 EUR–10,000 EUR/mo

About the Company

Company: QT Technologies Ireland Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group ASICS Engineering General Summary: Job Overview Bring your hardware verification expertise to a fast-paced, innovative team developing the next generation of Qualcomm's industry-leading AI and DSP technologies. The Hexagon DSP AI team is seeking a Senior Hardware Verification Engineer to play a key role in the verification of complex processor architectures used in cutting-edge mobile, automotive, compute, and AI products. This role is ideal for an experienced verification engineer with strong CPU, GPU, DSP, or AI accelerator verification experience, a passion for quality, and the ability to drive verification strategies for highly complex designs. You will work alongside architects, design engineers, and software teams to ensure robust, high-quality silicon while contributing to the evolution of verification methodologies and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead the verification of complex processor, DSP, AI accelerator, and system-level hardware designs.
  • ● Develop comprehensive verification plans, testbenches, and coverage strategies to ensure functional correctness and high-quality silicon.
  • ● Drive verification execution using constrained-random, coverage-driven, assertion-based, and formal verification methodologies.
  • ● Collaborate with design and architecture teams to review specifications and identify potential verification risks early in the development cycle.
  • ● Debug complex RTL and system-level issues through simulation, emulation, and formal analysis.
  • ● Develop reusable verification infrastructure, automation, and verification IP to improve team productivity and scalability.
  • ● Analyze coverage and verification metrics, driving closure activities across multiple projects.
  • ● Contribute to continuous improvements in verification methodologies, tools, and workflows.
  • ● Minimum Qualifications
  • ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • ● + years of experience in hardware design verification.
  • ● Strong experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and modern verification methodologies.
  • ● Solid understanding of computer architecture, microprocessor design, and digital design fundamentals.
  • ● Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as C, C++, Python, or similar.
  • ● Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes across multiple levels of the design stack.

Requirements

  • ● Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • ● Knowledge of AI/ML acceleration architectures, vector processing, or custom compute engines.
  • ● Familiarity with low-power and performance verification techniques.
  • ● A passion for building high-quality products and solving complex technical challenges.
  • ● Strong communication and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
  • ● A proactive, self-driven approach with the ability to own critical verification deliverables.
  • ● The desire to grow into a technical leadership role while working on technologies that power billions of devices worldwide.
  • ● 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
  • ● 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