Qualcomm · 7 hours ago
CPU Systems RTL Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$233K/yr - $350K/yr
6+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking talented engineers for CPU RTL development targeted for high performance, low power devices. The role involves working with chip architects on micro-architecture conception and product definition throughout 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
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 including expertise in one or more of the following areas: Timers, Interrupt controller, Configuration access protocols, RAS and safety aspects, AMU/PMU architecture, Power management architectures – Active and Idle power management, Limit and clock architecture, Debug/Trace and scan dump 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
OR MS 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
OR 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 in Computer or Electrical Engineering
Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques
Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in a 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
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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