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RISCV CPU System RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$117K - $160K/yr

We are hiring talented engineers for RISCV CPU RTL development targeting high-performance, low-power devices. In this role, you will contribute to architecture and product definition and be ...

Qualcomm

CPU Systems RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$117K - $160K/yr

We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL development targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will work with chip architects to conceive of the micro-architecture and ...

Qualcomm

CPU-Core RTL Director

Austin, TX · On-site

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm is a company of ... We are seeking an experienced CPU-Core RTL Manager to lead a team of highly skilled CPU RTL ...

Qualcomm

CPU-Core RTL Director

Austin, TX · On-site

Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm is a company of inventors that ... We are seeking an experienced CPU‑Core RTL Manager to lead a team of highly skilled CPU RTL ...

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CPU RTL Power Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$148K - $222K/yr

We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL Power targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will be responsible for all key aspects of CPU power modeling and analysis, and ...

Qualcomm

CPU RTL Power Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$148K - $222K/yr

We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL Power targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will be responsible for all key aspects of CPU power modeling and analysis, and ...

Nutanix

CPU RTL Power Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$148K - $222K/yr

We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL Power targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will be responsible for all key aspects of CPU power modeling and analysis, and ...

Qualcomm

CPU Systems RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$167K - $250K/yr

General Summary We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL development targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will work with chip architects to conceive of the ...

Qualcomm

RISCV CPU System RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$142K - $213K/yr

Job Area Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary We are hiring talented engineers for RISCV CPU RTL development targeting high-performance, low-power devices. In this role you will ...

Intel

CPU RTL Design Engineer

Austin, TX

$141K - $269K/yr

As a CPU Logic Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and optimizing the logic for Intel's cutting-edge processors. You will drive the development of register transfer level (RTL ...

Qualcomm

CPU RTL Methodology Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$198K - $298K/yr

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile engineer who thrives at the intersection of RTL design and CAD ...

Intel Corporation

CPU RTL Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$141K - $269K/yr

As a CPU Logic Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and optimizing the logic for Intel's cutting-edge processors. You will drive the development of register transfer level (RTL ...

Apple

CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring dedicated engineers for CPU architecture and ... Description As a RTL Engineer, you will participate in the following: • Microarchitecture ...

Apple

CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description As a CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer, you will participate in the following: • Micro-architecture development and specification - from early high-level architectural exploration ...

Apple

CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

Description As a CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer, you will participate in the following: • Micro-architecture development and specification - from early high-level architectural exploration ...

Qualcomm

CPU RTL LLC Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

As a CPU Micro-architecture and RTL Design Engineer, you will work with chip architects to conceive of the micro-architecture and also help with architecture/product definition through early ...

Intel

CPU RTL Design Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$141K - $269K/yr

As a CPU Logic Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and optimizing the logic for Intel's cutting-edge processors. You will drive the development of register transfer level (RTL ...

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RISCV CPU System RTL Engineer

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Qualcomm
Technology, Communication and Media • 10K+ employees
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$117K - $160K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering
General Summary:
We are hiring talented engineers for RISCV CPU RTL development targeting high-performance, low-power devices. In this role, you will contribute to architecture and product definition and be responsible for microarchitecture and RTL execution of CPU system features. These include, but are not limited to: System architecture - configuration access protocols and ordering requirements, timer and interrupt architecture, Power management architecture, Debug and trace architecture.
Required for this Role:
  • Master's degree in computer or electrical engineering with 1-3 years of experience in CPU RTL or a related field
  • Deep knowledge of microprocessor architecture, with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
    • RISCV CPU system features: timer synchronization, interrupt controller, configuration access protocols, RAS and safety mechanisms
    • Architecture and performance monitoring, telemetry architecture
    • Power management: active and idle power strategies, limit and clock architecture
    • Debug/trace architecture, scan-dump, and memory dump mechanisms
  • Strong expertise in power management for high-performance systems, including active power, idle low power, and silicon/system limits
  • Proven experience in defining and developing debug features for high-performance designs
  • Excellent technical documentation skills, along with strong written and verbal communication abilities
  • Proficiency in Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
  • Solid understanding of logic design principles, including timing and power implications

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in computer or electrical engineering
  • Familiarity with RISCV CPU architecture and ISA
  • Understanding of low-power microarchitecture techniques
  • Knowledge of high-performance design strategies and trade-offs in CPU microarchitecture
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Python

Roles and Responsibilities
As a CPU Systems Architecture/RTL Engineer, you will own or contribute to the following:
  • Explore performance and power optimization opportunities in collaboration with the CPU modeling team
  • Develop high-level architecture and microarchitecture specifications that translate into RTL design
  • Own RTL development: assess and refine RTL to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals
  • Support functional verification: assist the design verification team in executing verification strategies
  • Deliver design: collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to validate physical design aspects including timing, area, reliability, testability, and power
  • Work closely with software, firmware, and platform teams to enable CPU system features in products

Minimum Qualifications:
• 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.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$142,200.00 - $213,400.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

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