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Qualcomm · 14 hours ago

Physical Design Engineer

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$98K/yr - $148K/yr
date0+ years exp

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives communication and data processing transformation. As a Physical Design Engineer, you will define, model, design, optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP development for high-performance products while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
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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

ASIC knowledgeArchitectureDesign toolsScripting toolsProgramming languagesDesign verification methodsTechnical documentationVerbal communicationWritten communication

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

Company

Qualcomm

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Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
dateFounded in 1985
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.qualcomm.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.5M
1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M

Leadership Team

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Cristiano Amon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Isaac Eteminan
CEO
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