ASIC DTCO, Timing and Technology Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a DTCO and Timing Engineer to analyze DTCO and perform timing studies for Mobile, Compute, Automotive and IoT targets. You will evaluate PPAY for SOCs at block/IP and system levels across 5nm to 2nm processes.

You will run Spice simulations for power/ performance validation, sign-off, and drive PPAY optimization with foundry and CAD teams, contributing to design convergence and production bring-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD with 2–4+ years in ASIC design/verification/validation.
• Experience in DTCO analysis and timing for advanced process nodes.
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, TCL, Unix shell, and C/C++ is expected.
• Familiarity with EDA tools and standard RTL-to-GDS flows for hard macros.

Responsibilities

• Perform DTCO analysis for SOC products across 5nm to 2nm processes.
• Conduct Spice simulations (Hspice/Finesim/PrimeSim/AFS/Spectre) for power and performance validation and STA sign-off.
• Lead RTL-to-GDS flow for block-level PPA analysis and hard macro implementation.
• Collaborate with foundry DTCO, EDA partners, CAD and IP teams to optimize Fmax, PPAY and costs.
• Contribute to design convergence improvements and support new process technologies bring-up.
• Develop automation using Python, Perl, TCL, and C/C++ to streamline flows.

Skills

Python

Perl

TCL

Unix shell

C/C++

ML modeling

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

FC Synthesis

FC Place and Route

Genus

Innovus

Hspice

Finesim

PrimeSim

AFS

Spectre

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

As a DTCO and Timing Engineer, you will play a vital role in DTCO analysis targeting the Mobile, Compute, Automotive and IOT markets

• The candidate will work with best-in-class methodologies, tools and implementation flows/technologies to evaluate process technology entitlement (PPAY) for SOC products at the block/IP-level and at system-level in advanced process technologies 5nm, 4nm … 2nm and beyond (process technologies).
• Responsible for Spice simulations (Hspice/Finesim/PrimeSim/AFS/Spectre) for power and performance validation and STA sign off using PT/PT-SI and Tempus.
• The candidate will be responsible for block level PPA analysis/implementation (RTL to GDS flow) for hard macros using FC Synthesis, FC Place and Route, Genus and Innovus,
• The candidate will be responsible for design implementation of multiple blocks working with foundry DTCO team , EDA companies (partners), CAD team and IP team driving Fmax optimization , PPAY and cost improvements/reduction.
• You should have good execution knowledge.
• Your contribution should improve design convergence process across the company, design PPAY and support new advanced process technologies bring-up in production from pdk to vlsi design.
• You should have good programming skills Python, Perl, TCL, Unix shell , C/C++.
• ML modeling experience is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

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

OR

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

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

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Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00

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