Qualcomm · 20 hours ago
CPU Physical Design Engineer (Austin)
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$122K/yr - $184K/yr
1+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation for a smarter, connected future. As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will lead innovative CPU design efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the design meets performance and functional requirements.
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Responsibilities
Applies knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to develop and verify high performance and low power CPU designs
Anticipates, identifies, and solves problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance
Collaborates across teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs (e.g., performance, power, cost, functionalities, etc.) in order to accomplish product goals
Evaluates the design process from conceptualization to productization (i.e., architecture definition, feasibility, pre-silicon design and verification, and post-silicon validation) that meet customer and industry standards
Writes detailed technical documentation (e.g., feature descriptions, architectural descriptions, verification test plans, and implementation details, etc.) for CPU designs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Preferred
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
2+ years of work experience with high-performance microprocessor design
2+ years of work experience with high level programming (e.g., C, C++), scripting language programming (e.g., Perl, Python, etc.)
2+ years of work experience with simulators and/or waveform debugging tools (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, etc.)
2+ years of work experience with industry standard tools for synthesis place and/or route and design verification
2+ years of work experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation
2+ years of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation
1+ year experience working in a large matrixed organization
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
Leadership Team
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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