CPU Integration & 3DIC CAD Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

RSU grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara is seeking a senior hardware/CPU engineering specialist to help reimagine silicon and deliver high-performance, energy-efficient computing platforms.

You will collaborate with global teams, develop and maintain advanced CPU flows, and work with EDA tools to optimize power, timing, and area.

The role requires 8+ years in hardware or software related to CPUs, and experience with Innovus, Primetime, Star-RC, and Python/Tcl.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field with 4+ years of hardware or software experience.
• PhD or master's with relevant work experience also acceptable per minimum qualifications.
• Experience with CPU flow development and EDA tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global design and CAD teams.
• Enablement of 3DIC/multi-die in existing or new flows (TSV during floor planning).
• Support static timing, extraction, and power integrity across multiple dies.
• Architect, maintain, and support CPU flows and resolve project issues.
• Coordinate with EDA vendors to define roadmaps and resolve tool issues.

Skills

Python

Tcl

Data structures

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Innovus

Primetime

Star-RC

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

Join the Nuvia/CPU team -- our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency and scalability.

You will build and support the world’s best implementation tools and flows. Your tools and flows will ensure our custom CPUs to have industry-leading power, performance and area.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with worldwide cross-functional teams across design & CAD
• Enablement of 3DIC/multi die in either existing flows or developing new flows
  • Implementation/Planning flows (such as TSV’s during floor planning)
  • Support Static Timing / Extraction across multiple dies
  • Support power integrity flows across multiple chiplets
• Architect, maintain and support these flows, and resolve project-specific issues
• Work with EDA vendors to define roadmap and to resolve tool issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Total of 8 years of educational + industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten+ years of hands‑on experience in development of high-performance chips - either in a design or CAD role
• Experience with Innovus, Primetime, Star‑RC or equivalents
• Experience with advanced technology nodes (5nm or lower)
• High level of programming proficiency (Python and Tcl) and data structures a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$175,600.00 - $263,400.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.