Qualcomm · 1 week ago
Staff/Sr. Staff RTL Design Engineer - QGOV
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$164K/yr - $246K/yr
5+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Staff/Sr. Staff RTL Design Engineer to play a critical role in shaping cutting-edge digital designs. The role involves designing micro-architecture, developing RTL code, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize designs for performance and power.
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Responsibilities
Micro-Architecture: Designing micro-architecture for both simple and complex digital, interface blocks
RTL Development: Developing RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using industry best practices. This includes handling multi-clock designs, high-frequency requirements, low power, and low latency considerations while ensuring high performance
Debugging and Post-Silicon Bring-Up: Troubleshooting and debugging issues during the development process and supporting post-silicon bring-up activities
Documentation: Creating comprehensive design documentation to ensure clarity and maintainability
Design Optimization: Optimizing designs for key metrics such as area, power, and performance
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DFT (Design for Testability), Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware teams
Qualification
Required
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
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
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