CPU Micro-Architect RTL Engineer

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Austin, Texas, is looking for an experienced engineer focused on processor architecture. The role involves owning microarchitecture and RTL development, optimizing for power and performance. Candidates should have a Master’s or higher in related fields, with 1-12 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary range of $154,000 to $231,000. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for success in this innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in relevant fields.
• Experience in CPU architecture and RTL design ranging from 1 to 12 years.
• Proven background in high-performance microprocessor design.

Responsibilities

• Own microarchitecture and RTL development, including low‑power optimizations.
• Drive innovation across instruction sets, RTOS, and software architecture.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills required.

Skills

Processor pipelines

Out‑of‑order execution

Load/store units

Caches and cache coherence

Memory hierarchy

Multi‑processor and multi‑threaded systems

RISC‑V architecture

Education

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

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

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group > DSP Architecture and Design

General Summary:

Qualcomm is the world’s largest fabless design company, delivering cutting‑edge hardware, software, and services to nearly every mobile device maker and operator in the global wireless ecosystem.

At the heart of Qualcomm’s multi‑tier mobile SoC, Server, IoT, and Automotive roadmap are our high‑performance, multithreaded, low‑power Hexagon cores. These cores power a wide range of applications—from AR/XR, audio, and modem to machine learning and automotive. You’ll be working on industry‑leading modem and AI cores, driving innovation across instruction sets, RTOS, software architecture, microarchitecture, power, thermal, and di/dt challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own microarchitecture and RTL development, including low‑power optimizations, performance exploration, and achieving area and timing goals.
• Drive innovation across instruction sets, RTOS, software architecture, microarchitecture, power, thermal, and di/dt challenges.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills are essential.

Ideal Candidate Experience:

• Processor pipelines
• Out‑of‑order execution
• Load/store units
• Caches and cache coherence
• Memory hierarchy
• Multi‑processor and multi‑threaded systems
• RISC‑V architecture

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 1–12 years of experience in CPU architecture and RTL design

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with high‑performance microprocessor design.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Pay Range:

$154,000.00 - $231,000.00