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Physical Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$98K - $147K/yr

As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance ...

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HW Security Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$164K - $246K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS ... Experience with technical document creation and maintenance for digital designs Preferred ...

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CPU SRAM Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU ... As a CPU SRAM Design Engineer, you will design, improve, and analyze digital circuits for memories.

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Processor ASIC RTL Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$127K - $190K/yr

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > DSP ... RTL, processor, Verilog, System Verilog, logic design, digital design, processor integration, bus ...

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Camera Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$148K - $222K/yr

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Camera Engineering General Summary: The Multimedia Camera HW team is looking for strong ASIC design engineer for an ...

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RFIC Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > RFIC Design General ... Digital control and signal processing, Product experience from conception, design, and product ...

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GPU Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS ... Provide hands-on technical leadership across RTL design and design verification, including ...

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San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted yesterday

Qualcomm rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
Role:
As a Design Engineer, you'll play a critical role in shaping cutting-edge digital designs. Your responsibilities will include:
  • 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.

**Must be in San Diego full time, 5 days a week
Ideal candidate will have:
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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.

If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of digital design and collaborating with diverse teams, we encourage you to apply!
Minimum Qualifications:
• 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.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$164,000.00 - $246,000.00
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.

Industry

Technology, communication and media

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985

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