Security Design Engineer - Cork, IRL

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Education assistance

Relocation support

Immigration support

Insurance

Job summary

Qualcomm Ireland’s Security team invites engineers to design and develop advanced Security IP for Snapdragon SoCs, focusing on hardware root of trust and secure processing. You will collaborate with global experts across architecture, software and SoC design to shape secure computing.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Science/Engineering with 2+ years in ASIC design or a Master's/PhD with 1+ year, plus experience in architecture, RTL design, synthesis, timing, and security concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field; 2+ years ASIC design/verification/validation/integration experience.
• Master's degree with 1+ year ASIC design/verification experience; PhD with relevant work.
• ASIC design experience including architecture, RTL design in Verilog/VHDL, low power techniques, UPF.
• Experience with synthesis and timing closure; exposure to security hardware and cryptographic algorithms.
• Exposure to System-on-Chip security concepts and implementation techniques; teamwork in a global setting.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities for security IP and cryptographic accelerators.
• Collaborate across architecture, software, and SoC design teams.
• Contribute to large-scale subsystems including CPUs, NoCs, and key management.

Skills

ASIC design experience

RTL design

Verilog/VHDL

low power design

UPF

synthesis

timing closure

DC

LINT

CDC

security hardware

cryptographic algorithms

SoC security concepts

Agentic AI development flows

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Science/Engineering or related field

PhD in Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

DC

LINT

CDC

Job description

Company:QT Technologies Ireland LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:Join Qualcomm Ireland’s Security team and be at the forefront of innovation in digital security! We design and develop advanced Security IP for Snapdragon SoCs, powering the next generation of mobile, compute, and data center products. Our cutting-edge security subsystems deliver critical services such as hardware root of trust and secure processing.As part of this dynamic team, you’ll collaborate with global experts across architecture, software, SoC design, and security penetration testing. You’ll contribute to large-scale subsystems that include CPUs, NoCs, cryptographic accelerators, key management, and more. We’re looking for passionate design engineers ready to lead and shape the future of secure computing. If you're excited about designing state-of-the-art Security IP and working in a collaborative environment—this is your opportunity to make a global impact.Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.ORPhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.What are we looking forBachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.ASIC design experience including architecture, RTL design in Verilog/VHDL, low power design techniques, UPF.E xperience with synthesis, and timing closure.Experience with DC, LINT, and CDC.Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, global team focused on advanced, high volume applicationsExposure to security hardware, cryptographic algorithms and exposure to System on Chip security concepts and implementation techniquesExposure to Agentic AI development flowsExcellent communication skillsWhere you will be workingCork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.Equal OpportunitiesWe are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.What's on OfferApart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:Salary, stock and performance related bonusMaternity/Paternity LeaveEmployee stock purchase schemeMatching pension schemeEducation AssistanceRelocation and immigration support (if needed)Life, Medical, Income and Travel InsuranceSubsidised memberships for physical and mental well-beingBicycle purchase schemeEmployee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. 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