Sr Staff DFT Engineer - NPU/AI Processor

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, verify, and test electronic systems including ASIC/DFT. The role involves bring‑up, yield optimization, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams across Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems and packaging.

The candidate should have strong problem solving, communication, and multi‑tasking skills, with experience in HDL/DFT tools and scripting, and the ability to work in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 1+ year of hardware engineering experience.
• Minimum of 11+ years experience in the area of ASIC/DFT.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/EE/Engineering

PhD in CS/EE/Engineering

11+ years ASIC/DFT experience

Tools

Genus

Synopsys TetraMax/DFTMax

Cadence Encounter Test

Tessent

SpyGlass

TK

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

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 Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring‑up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting‑edge, world‑class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Minimum of 11+ years experience in the area of ASIC/DFT

Technical Expertise (ASIC/DFT)

• In-depth knowledge of DFT concepts
• In-depth knowledge and hands‑on experience in scan insertion, ATPG, coverage analysis, Transition delay test coverage analysis
• Expertise in test mode timing constraints definition, knowledge in providing timing fixes/corrective actions for timing violations
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Perl, shell, etc.
• Experience in simulating test vectors
• Knowledge of equivalence check, DFT DRC rules both in RTL lint tool (like spyglass) and ATPG tool like (Tessent, TK, TetraMax)
• Working experience in Genus, Synopsys TetraMax/DFTMax and Cadence Encounter Test is a plus
• Ability to work in an international team, dynamic environment
• Ability to learn and adapt to new tools and methodologies.
• Ability to do multi-tasking & work on several high priority designs in parallel.
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and team work skills and good English is required

Equal Opportunity / Accommodations

Applicants: 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).

Compliance and Procedures

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Contact

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