Qualcomm · 3 months ago
Physical Design Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$98K/yr - $148K/yr
1+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives communication and data processing transformation for a smarter, connected future. As a Physical Design Engineer, you will define, model, design, optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP development for high-performance, low-power products while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Applies ASIC knowledge to assist and support the defining, modeling, designing (digital and/or analog), optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting of IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products
Assists in the creation of architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements
Collaborates with team members to assist in the development of an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs
Supports the evaluation of process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow
Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable architecture and design of a specific part of a block/SoC or IC Package
Writes technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
6+ months of experience with architecture and design tools
6+ months of experience with scripting tools and programming languages
6+ months of experience with design verification methods
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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CEO
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