CPU STA CAD Engineer — Power, Performance & RSU Eligible

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 199,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a CPU STA CAD engineer to build and support analysis tools and flows for leading silicon designs. The role focuses on power, performance, and area optimization across CPU teams and integration with EDA vendors.

You will collaborate with global CPU physical design groups and drive automation, scripting, and timing ECO enhancements to meet project deadlines and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 6+ years of hardware/software engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 5+ years of hardware/software engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field plus 4+ years of hardware/software engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and recommend methodology improvements to ensure silicon has best power, performance, and area.
• Maintain, support and debug STA and timing closure flows, and resolve project-specific issues.
• Work closely with worldwide CPU physical design teams and provide methodology guidance and tools/flows support.
• Work with EDA vendors to define roadmap and resolve tool issues.

Skills

Python

Tcl

Automation

CI/CD

Code quality

EDA tooling

AI in EDA

Debugging

Synthesis/PnR

STA concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

EDA tools

P&R tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a CPU STA CAD engineer to build and support analysis tools and flows for leading silicon designs. The role focuses on power, performance, and area optimization across CPU teams and integration with EDA vendors.

You will collaborate with global CPU physical design groups and drive automation, scripting, and timing ECO enhancements to meet project deadlines and quality goals.