CPU Server Physical Design Engineer - Cambridge, UK

Qualcomm; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking a CPU Engineer to lead innovative designs that impact industries globally. This role involves collaborating with talented engineers on cutting-edge microprocessor development and requires a strong background in programming and design. Competitive salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits are offered, alongside a full-time working schedule in an onsite environment.

Benefits

Salary, stock and performance related bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with microprocessor design.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages.
• Experience with verification and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify high-performance CPU designs.
• Collaborate with teams to define specifications and trade-offs.
• Write detailed technical documentation for CPU designs.

Skills

High-performance microprocessor design

C/C++ programming

Scripting languages (Perl, Python)

Simulator and debugging tools (Verilog, VHDL)

Functional models and test generation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in related fields

Tools

Industry standard tools for synthesis

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

About Us

At our Cambridge site we have focussed on pioneering IoT and automotive technologies, with engineering areas of excellence including Analogue and Digital Design, Voice and Music (Hardware, Software, OEM Support, Innovation).

Cambridge is our largest office in the UK, with more than 600 team members including engineers, business strategists and support staff.

You will join the CPU team in our Cambridge office and you will be required to be onsite 5 days per week.

About the Role

NUVIA is now part of Qualcomm. Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency and scalability.

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm CPU Engineer, you will lead innovative Central Processing Unit (CPU) design efforts that have a critical impact on industries across the world. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi‑core CPU operations for all Qualcomm Business Units.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 6+ years of work experience with high‑performance microprocessor design
• 6+ years of work experience with high level programming (e.g., C, C++), scripting language programming (e.g., Perl, Python, etc.).
• 6+ years of work experience with simulators and/or waveform debugging tools (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, etc.).
• 6+ years of work experience with industry standard tools for synthesis place and/or route and design verification.
• 6+ years of work experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation.
• 6+ years of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation.
• 2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced knowledge of computer architecture, micro‑architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to develop and verify high performance and low power CPU designs.
• Anticipates, identifies, and solves complex problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade‑offs (e.g., performance, power, cost, functionalities, etc.) in order to accomplish product goals.
• Evaluates the design process from conceptualization to productization (i.e., architecture definition, feasibility, pre‑silicon design and verification, and post‑silicon validation) that meet customer and industry standards.
• Writes detailed technical documentation (e.g., feature descriptions, architectural descriptions, verification test plans, and implementation details, etc.) for complex CPU designs.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee stock purchase scheme
• Matching pension scheme
• Education Assistance
• Relocation and immigration support
• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Bicycle purchase scheme

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e‑mail disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.