CPU Server Physical Design Methodology, Infrastructure and Automation Engineer

Nutanix; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a CPU Engineer to lead high-performance CPU design efforts and collaboration across cross-functional teams to verify, implement, and optimize complex CPU architectures.

The role emphasizes pre- and post-silicon validation, strong documentation, and close work with senior leadership within a large matrixed organization. Strong VHDL/Verilog expertise is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of hardware/software/ systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of related work, OR PhD with 4+ years.
• 10+ years of work experience with high-performance microprocessor design.

Responsibilities

• Leverages computer architecture and micro-architecture knowledge to develop and verify high-performance CPU designs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs.
• Evaluates design processes from concept to post-silicon validation to meet standards.
• Writes technical documentation for complex CPU designs and reviews junior engineers’ work.

Skills

High-performance microprocessor design

C/C++ programming

Verilog/VHDL

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Model/test plan creation

Cross-functional collaboration

Computer architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Master’s degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Synthesis/Place&Route tools

Verification tools

Job description

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU EngineeringGeneral 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 CPU Engineer, you will lead innovative Central Processing Unit (CPU) design efforts that have a critical impact on industries across the world. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations for all Qualcomm Business Units.Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.ORPhD 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.Preferred Qualifications:• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.• 10+ years of work experience with high-performance microprocessor design.• 10+ years of work experience with high level programming (e.g., C, C++), scripting language programming (e.g., Perl, Python, etc.).• 10+ years of work experience with simulators and/or waveform debugging tools (e.g., Verilog, VHDL, etc.).• 10+ years of work experience with industry standard tools for synthesis place and/or route and design verification.• 10+ years of work experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation.• 10+ years of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation.• 3+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).Principal Duties and Responsibilities:• Leverages advanced knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to develop and verify critical high performance and low power CPU designs.• Anticipates, identifies, and solves highly complex problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance.• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs (e.g., performance, power, cost, functionalities, etc.) in order to accomplish product goals.• Evaluates all aspects of the design process from conceptualization to productization (i.e., architecture definition, feasibility, pre-silicon design and verification, and post-silicon validation) that meet customer and industry standards.• Writes detailed technical documentation (e.g., feature descriptions, architectural descriptions, verification test plans, and implementation details, etc.) for highly complex CPU designs; reviews documentation of junior engineers.Level of Responsibility:• Works independently with minimal supervision.• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.EEO 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.Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :$186,700.00 - $280,100.00The 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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .