CPU Server Floorplan and Integration Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Qualcomm's Quality Data Center team is developing high‑performance, energy‑efficient server solutions for data center applications. This role focuses on creating innovative CPU solutions optimized for performance, power, and area.

The candidate will lead CPU physical design tasks, including floorplanning, IP integration, and chip-level place-and-route, collaborating with external teams to meet IP technical and delivery requirements. A strong background in HW/SW/Systems engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 2+ years HW/SW/Systems experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 1+ year HW/SW/Systems experience.
• PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure designs are validated for functional and electrical robustness.
• Perform CPU physical design tasks, including floorplanning, bump/RDL planning, IP integration, power/ground generation, and pin assignment.
• Oversee full-chip floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning, and pin assignments.
• Manage chip-level place and route, and finalize the CPU database for construction and verification.
• Coordinate custom layout integration.
• Collaborate with external teams to fulfill IP technical and delivery requirements.
• Develop workflows for chip integration and analysis.

Skills

Hardware/Software/Systems Engineering

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

Synthesis tools

Place & Route tools

Tape-out flows tools

Job description

Job Overview

Quality Data Center team is developing high‑performance, energy‑efficient server solutions for data center applications. This role focuses on creating innovative server‑class CPU solutions optimized for performance, power, and area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware/Software/Systems Engineering experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware/Software/Systems Engineering experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in deep submicron process technology nodes.
• Experience as a key technical lead driving development and delivery of physical design databases.
• Solid understanding of industry‑standard tools for synthesis, place & route, and tape‑out flows.

Responsibilities

• Ensure designs are validated for functional and electrical robustness.
• Perform CPU physical design tasks, including floorplanning, bump/RDL planning, IP integration, power/ground generation, and pin assignment.
• Oversee full‑chip floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning, and pin assignments.
• Manage chip‑level place and route, and finalize the CPU database for construction and verification.
• Coordinate custom layout integration.
• Collaborate with external teams to fulfill IP technical and delivery requirements.
• Develop workflows for chip integration and analysis.

Benefits

Pay range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00. In addition to base salary, the company offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunities for RSU grants. A comprehensive benefits package supports work, home, and life.

Qualcomm is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Disability accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please e‑mail disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm’s toll‑free number.