Qualcomm · 2 weeks ago
Physical Design Engineer - Multiple Levels
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $230K/yr
2+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator aiming to create a smarter, connected future. They are seeking physical design engineers to innovate and implement chips and cores, focusing on the complete Physical Design Flow for complex designs.
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Responsibilities
Innovate, develop, and implement chips and cores using state-of-the-art tools and technologies
Responsible for the complete Physical Design Flow and deliveries of complex, high-speed, low power designs such as GPU, Camera and other MM, DDR, Modem, Audio
Development and enablement of low power implementation methods, customized P&R to achieve area reduction, performance, and power goals
Good understanding of functional and test (DFT) mode constraints for place and route, floorplanning, power planning, IR drop analysis, cell placement, multi-mode & multi-corner (MMMC) clock tree synthesis, routing, timing optimization and closure, RC extraction, signal integrity, cross talk noise and delay analysis, debugging timing violations for MMMC designs, implementing timing fixes and functional ECOs, debugging and fixing physical violations, and formal verification
Design, verify, and deliver complex Physical Design solutions from netlist and timing constraints to the final product
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
Deep knowledge on scripting and software languages including Python, PERL/TCL, Linux/Unix shell and C
Good understanding of functional and test (DFT) mode constraints for place and route, floorplanning, power planning, IR drop analysis, cell placement, multi-mode & multi-corner (MMMC) clock tree synthesis, routing, timing optimization and closure, RC extraction, signal integrity, cross talk noise and delay analysis, debugging timing violations for MMMC designs, implementing timing fixes and functional ECOs, debugging and fixing physical violations, and formal verification
Preferred
2 -10+ years industry experience in Physical Design
Place & Route tool experience on Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys Fusion Compiler
Timing closure experience in Synopsys PTSI
Formal verification experience
Power domain analysis experience
Physical verification experience
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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