RTL Design Engineer (Peripheral)- Sr Lead

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced hardware designer to own ASIC IP core design. You will craft RTL solutions, mentor juniors, and collaborate with SoC teams to resolve cross‑team dependencies. Strong leadership and independent work capability are required.

The role emphasizes multi‑clock, low‑power design and hands‑on use of EDA tools like Design Compiler and PrimeTime. Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred; PhD welcomed with relevant hardware experience.
• 8–10 years of ASIC IP core design experience; strong RTL background.
• Knowledge of AMBA protocols and SoC clocking, reset, debug architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and microarchitecture solutions for peripheral IPs.
• Mentor juniors and guide cross‑team dependencies.
• Lead one or more projects with independent ownership.
• Engage with external teams to drive schedules and resolutions.
• Develop schedule estimates and contribute to project planning.

Skills

ASIC IP design

RTL design

SystemVerilog

AMBA AXI/AHB/APB

SoC clocking

multi-clock design

Python

C/C++

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Design Compiler

PrimeTime

Lint

CDC

Job description

General Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities

• To be a strong designer who is able to work independently on one of the peripheral IPs
• Come up with design and microarchitecture solutions
• Guide/mentor juniors
• Engage with external teams to drive/resolve cross‑team dependencies
• Take complete responsibility of one or more projects and drive them independently
• Being able to make schedule estimates is a plus
• People management experience is a plus

Skills & Requirements

• 8 to 10 years of work experience in ASIC IP cores design
• Required: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering; Preferred: Master’s in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of AMBA protocols – AXI, AHB, APB; SoC clocking, reset, debug architecture and peripherals such as USB/PCIe/Ethernet preferred
• Work closely with SoC verification and validation teams for pre/post‑silicon debug
• Hands‑on experience in low‑power design required
• Hands‑on experience in multi‑clock designs; asynchronous interfaces are a must
• Experience with ASIC development tools such as Lint, CDC, Design Compiler, and PrimeTime required
• Understanding of constraint development and timing closure a plus
• Experience in synthesis / understanding of timing concepts a plus
• Strong experience in micro‑architecting RTL design from high‑level design specifications
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, strong communication, and teamwork skills are mandatory
• Self‑driven, able to work with minimum supervision
• Experience in SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, Perl, and Python is a plus
• Ability to lead a small design team

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience

Equal Opportunity

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.

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