Compute DSP/AI Subsystem Validation Engineer (Engineer level and Up)
Qualcomm · Markham
About this role
Qualcomm is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Markham. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Git, Jira. Compensation is listed at $124,200–$174,200 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Markham
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
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Job description
from Qualcomm careers##
Company:
Qualcomm Canada ULC
## Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm enables a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. As the world's leading wireless tech innovator, we push the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-gen experiences and drive digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Our roadmap of breakthrough technologies expands our mobile innovations and solutions to support virtually every connected device. With our leadership in wireless connectivity, high-performance, low-power computing, and on-device AI, we’re powering the connected intelligent edge.
We are searching for a validation engineer interested in developing world-class solutions for the next generation of AI/ML and video processing IP. New Position
Role & Responsibilities
In this role responsibilities include, although not limited to:
* Contribute to IP verification during the pre/post silicon phase of next generation SOC
* Collaborate with design and software teams to debug and resolve issues
* Design and translate high level customer use to hardware specific verification plans
* Develop and automate test plans; refactor and optimize test code
* Manage validation and testing of the driver/hardware
* Migrate/integrate cross team drivers to new platforms as test required
* Delivery of low-level hardware drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon Subsystems validation
* Support post-silicon bring-up, functional, and performance testing
* Perform power correlations, analysis and reporting