CPU RTL Power Engineer - High-Performance, Low-Power

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking engineers for CPU RTL power modeling and power estimation to optimize high-performance, energy-efficient CPU designs.

You will analyze RTL power and guide power reductions across architecture, RTL, verification, and physical design teams. The role emphasizes hands-on Verilog/VHDL, PowerArtist/PTPX, scripting with Python or Perl, and a track record in low-power design.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD with relevant experience in CPU RTL power modeling and estimation.
• Proficient in low-power design, clock gating, and power/performance tradeoffs.
• Hands-on experience with Verilog or VHDL and low-power simulation tools.
• Understanding of power, timing, and battery life implications.

Responsibilities

• Estimate RTL power for CPU modules and optimize across design stages with architecture, RTL, verification, and physical teams.
• Develop CPU power models and analyze power/performance/area tradeoffs with design targets.
• Create automation scripts to accelerate power estimation and analyze HW throttling mechanisms.

Skills

CPU RTL power modeling

Verilog

VHDL

Power/low-power design

Scripting (Python/Perl)

PowerArtist

PTPX

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

PowerArtist

PTPX

Python

Perl

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking engineers for CPU RTL power modeling and power estimation to optimize high-performance, energy-efficient CPU designs.

You will analyze RTL power and guide power reductions across architecture, RTL, verification, and physical design teams. The role emphasizes hands-on Verilog/VHDL, PowerArtist/PTPX, scripting with Python or Perl, and a track record in low-power design.