Sr Staff ASIC Design Engineer, Machine Learning

Qualcomm; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wireless technology company in Markham is seeking an experienced ASIC design engineer to develop next-generation solutions in AI/ML HW IP. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD or Master’s in Engineering along with strong ASIC design skills and familiarity with tools like VCS and Verdi. The position is based in Canada, offering a collaborative environment for innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of ASIC design, verification or related work experience needed.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a relevant field required.
• Experience with simulation and code coverage tools is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Develop Micro-Architecture and specifications based on design requirements.
• Integrate pre-verified sub-IPs for larger functionality.
• Work with the verification team on test plans and debug regressions.

Skills

ASIC design

HPWL optimization

Verilog/System Verilog

Scripting (PERL, Python)

Strong communication

Education

PhD in Science, Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Science, Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

VCS

Verdi

Modeltech/Questa

Xcelium

Spyglass

Primetime

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

QUALCOMM is the world's leading developer of next-generation wireless and multimedia technology.

We are searching for an ASIC design engineer interested in developing world-class solutions for the next generation of AI/ML HW IP.

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.

Principal Duties:

• Develop of Micro-Architecture and specification based on high level design requirements
• Develop RTL design that meets required performance and is optimized for Area and Power
• Integrate pre-verified sub-IPs to build up larger functionality
• Flow bring up and report analysis for Linting, RTL Synthesis, CLP, CDC
• Work closely with verification team to define testplan, debug regression, analyze coverage reports
• Develop SVA assertions for white box verification for formal verification
• Effective communication across teams, multitasking and well-planned execution of the tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience delivering Verilog and System Verilog RTL
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and debugging skills
• Strong communication (written and verbal), collaboration, and specification skills
• Practiced design knowledge working with some of the following concepts:
  • Clock domain crossing and reset architecture
  • Machine Learning HW development
  • FIFO implementation
  • Bus implementation/verification techniques
  • Memory selection and control
  • High speed and low power design optimization
  • Bus interface protocols (AHB, AXI)
• Experience with some of the following
  • Simulation and code coverage tools (VCS, Verdi, Modeltech/Questa, or Xcelium)
  • Design rule and CDC checking (SVA assertions, Spyglass, 0-in, etc.)
  • Scripting languages (PERL, Python, TCL, C, etc.)
  • Power Intent and Analysis: UPF, CLP, PTPX, PowerPro
  • Synthesis: DCG/NXT, FC
  • Static Timing: Primetime
  • Formal Verification: Conformal, Formality

Additional Qualifications:

• Legally permitted to work on-site in Canada
• 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.

Applicants:

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