Qualcomm · 1 week ago
Principal CPU Systems Debug Architecture/RTL Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$233K/yr - $350K/yr
15+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is hiring a talented engineer for CPU System Debug Architecture/RTL engineer targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will work with chip architects to conceive of the micro-architecture and help with architecture/product definition through early involvement in the product life cycle.
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Responsibilities
Performance exploration and power optimization opportunities. Explore high performance strategies working with the CPU modeling team
Work together with Post-silicon team to enhance debug features to reduce time to debug
Microarchitecture development and specification. From early high-level architectural exploration, through micro architectural research and arriving at a detailed specification
RTL ownership. Development, assessment and refinement of RTL design to target power, performance, area and timing goals
Functional verification support. Help the design verification team execute on the functional verification strategy
Performance verification support. Help verify that the RTL design meets the performance goals
Design delivery. Work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability and power
Work alongside with Software, Firmware and platform team to make CPU systems features enabled in the products
Qualification
Required
MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of CPU RTL or similar experience
Thorough knowledge of microprocessor architecture includes expertise in one or more of the following areas: CPU System Debug including ARM Debug Architecture, Micro-architecture Debug techniques including various trace filtering and trigger techniques, Scan dump and mem-dump architectures. Experience with other DFx techniques is a plus – including understanding of Design for test and Design for Debug architecture
Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL. Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
Preferred
MS degree or Phd in Computer or Electrical Engineering
Work hand in hand with SoC and CPU architects to close on Debug requirements and enhancements
Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques
Understanding high-performance techniques and trade-offs in CPU microarchitecture
Experience using a scripting language such as Perl or Python
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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