VLSI CAD Software Engineer - Floorplanning & Tools

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

QUALCOMM, Inc. in Baja California seeks an experienced software engineer to help build and enhance CAD tooling for chip floorplanning, RTL modules, and datapath routing.

The role emphasizes Python/C++ development, web GUI features, and tooling automation in close collaboration with Snapdragon Physical Design and Timing/PDN teams. The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years of software development experience (Python, JavaScript, or C++), plus familiarity with CAD workflows, Git-based version control,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 1–4 years of software development experience in Python, JavaScript, or C++.
• Experience with CAD development tools and workflows.
• Familiarity with Git-based version control and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal CAD tooling for top-level chip floorplanning and datapath routing.
• Add features to existing tools, including web GUI and parsers.
• Conform to CI/CD, linting, and documentation practices.
• Collaborate with Snapdragon teams and CAD domain experts to define specs.
• Create UML diagrams and software architecture designs.

Skills

Python

C++

JavaScript

Git

CAD development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Job description

QUALCOMM, Inc. in Baja California seeks an experienced software engineer to help build and enhance CAD tooling for chip floorplanning, RTL modules, and datapath routing.

The role emphasizes Python/C++ development, web GUI features, and tooling automation in close collaboration with Snapdragon Physical Design and Timing/PDN teams. The ideal candidate will have 1–4 years of software development experience (Python, JavaScript, or C++), plus familiarity with CAD workflows, Git-based version control,