CPU Integration CAD Engineer

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 167,100 - 250,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus program

Opportunity for annual RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm in Austin, Texas is looking for a CPU Integration CAD engineer to join their Engineering Group. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams to build and support top-tier implementation tools and flows for custom CPUs.

Applicants should have significant experience in chip development, strong programming skills, and familiarity with physical design tasks. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $167,100 to $250,700, along with bonuses and RSU grants.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of hands‑on experience in development of high‑performance chips.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes (5nm or lower).
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with worldwide cross-functional teams.
• Develop, integrate, and release flows for floorplanning and PDV analysis.
• Architect, maintain and support implementation flows.

Skills

Programming proficiency (Python and Tcl)

Experience with automation

Strong user of PNR tool Innovus

Experience with Physical Design tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Science

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

PDV Calibre tool

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary

NUVIA is now part of Qualcomm. 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.

As CPU Integration CAD engineer, you will build and support the world’s best implementation tools and flows. Your tools and flows will ensure our custom CPUs have industry-leading power, performance and area.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Work closely with worldwide cross-functional teams such as CPU physical design, CPU and SOC Integration, Technology and Central CAD
• Develop, integrate, and release flows and methodologies for floorplanning(power planning, pin placement) or PDV analysis(drc/lvs/antenna)
• Architect, maintain and support implementation flows, and resolve project-specific issues
• Work with EDA vendors to define roadmap and to resolve tool issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Science
• Ten+ years of hands‑on experience in development of high‑performance chips - either in a design or CAD role
• High level of programming proficiency (Python and Tcl). Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with automation
• Strong user of PNR tool Innovus or PDV Calibre tool or equivalent
• Experience with a broad variety of other Physical Design tasks - ranging all the way from place-and-route, analysis, timing sign-off and PDV
• Experience with advanced technology nodes (5nm or lower)

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.

Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$167,100.00 - $250,700.00. 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. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.