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Qualcomm · 1 day ago

Staff/Sr. Staff RTL Design Engineer - QGOV

Boulder, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$148K/yr - $246K/yr

5+ years exp

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leader in digital technology, and they are seeking a Staff/Sr. Staff RTL Design Engineer to shape cutting-edge digital designs. The role involves designing micro-architectures, developing RTL code, debugging, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize designs for performance and power.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designing micro-architecture for both simple and complex digital, interface blocks

Developing RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using industry best practices

Troubleshooting and debugging issues during the development process and supporting post-silicon bring-up activities

Creating comprehensive design documentation to ensure clarity and maintainability

Optimizing designs for key metrics such as area, power, and performance

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DFT (Design for Testability), Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware teams

Qualification

RTL DevelopmentVerilogSystem VerilogASIC DesignDebuggingDesign OptimizationMulti-Clock DesignsLow Power DesignScripting LanguagesEmulation UnderstandingComplex Digital Logic DesignISA FamiliarityProcessor System DesignChallenges of Lower Node TechnologiesPositive AttitudeCross-Functional CollaborationDocumentation

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to receive a U.S. Government security clearance

6-10+ years of work experience with RTL/FPGA design (Verilog, System verilog), embedded system architecture and Verification

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience

OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience

OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience

Preferred

Positive Attitude: Bring a fun-loving attitude and a passion for inclusively solving problems

Experience: 5+ years of ASIC design experience

RTL Expertise: System Verilog Design, Linting, CDC, Synthesis (FPGA and ASIC)

Testing: Building the test suites for design validation

Emulation: understanding of Emulation and prototyping flows for the design and validation in Lab is a big Plus

Complex Digital Logic Design: Experience with designing complex digital logic blocks and sub systems (CPU, GPU, DSP, Always on Systems, Digital interfaces (PCIe, UART, I2c, DDRx, SPI, USB)

ISA Familiarity: Knowledge of ISAs (Instruction Set Architectures) such as ARM THUMB or RISC-V

Processor/Microcontroller System Design: Understanding of processor or microcontroller system design

Multi-Power Domain and Multi-Clock Domain Designs: Experience with designs spanning multiple power domains and clock domains

Scripting/Automation Languages: Proficiency in scripting or automation languages like Python or Perl

Industry Standard Digital Tools: Familiarity with state-of-the-art industry-standard digital design tools

Challenges of Lower Node Technologies: Awareness of challenges faced when working with lower node technologies