CPU Server FV/CLP/STA engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, verify, and test complex electronic systems, spanning digital, analog, RF, and packaging, with cross-functional collaboration.

You will tackle multi-clock domain timing analysis, physical synthesis, TCL scripting, and formal verification, ensuring performance and yield while collaborating with stakeholders worldwide. A strong EE foundation plus hands-on debugging is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex data path oriented multi-million gate synthesis.
• Knowledge of physical synthesis tools and timing analysis.
• Hands-on debugging and formal verification experience.
• Experience with timing, area, power, and congestion trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, verify, and test electronic systems and packaging.
• Perform multi-clock domain timing analysis and STA pre-layout checks.
• Develop constraints for multi-power domain synthesis and power checks.
• Debug issues independently and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Formal verification

Timing analysis

Debugging

Scripting

Team collaboration

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

DC

Genus

Fusion Compiler

TCL scripting

Hyperscale

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Job Description

• Experience in handling complex data path oriented Multi-million gate synthesis. Working Knowledge on Physical synthesis using tools like DC, Genus, Fusion Compiler
• Experience in developing constraints for multi-clock domains hierarchical/flat timing analysis
• Good working knowledge in multi-power domain synthesis and structural power checks using CLP.
• Hands-on experience in Formal verification along with strong debugging skills for resolving issues/aborts.
• Good working knowledge in Pre-layout STA and analyzing timing reports and generating timing ECOs
• Good knowledge on analyzing trade-offs and recipes for timing/area/power/congestion.
• Exposure in TCL scripting for usage in Synthesis/STA
• Knowledge on Hierarchical STA with Hyperscale is a plus
• Good team player. Need to interact with the stakeholders proactively
• Ability to debug and solve issues independently

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

• $147,900.00 - $221,900.00
• 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.
• Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

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.