CPU Systems RTL Engineer

MaC VC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a senior CPU RTL engineer to collaborate with chip architects on micro-architecture and architecture/product definition for high-performance, low-power devices.

The role emphasizes Verilog/VHDL, CPU RTL experience, microarchitecture specialization, power management, timing, and interaction with software, firmware, and platform teams to deliver optimized CPU features and reliable RTL implementations.

Qualifications

• MS degree with 5+ years CPU RTL or similar experience.
• Thorough knowledge of microprocessor architecture and related areas.
• Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL with experience using simulators.
• Strong understanding of timing, power, and design for testability.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Performance exploration with CPU modeling team.
• Microarchitecture development and specification from concept to detailed spec.
• RTL ownership to meet power, performance, area, timing goals.
• Functional verification support with the verification team.
• Performance verification to ensure RTL meets goals.
• Design delivery with multi-functional teams across timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.
• Collaborate with Software, Firmware and platform teams to enable CPU features.

Skills

CPU RTL

Verilog/VHDL

Microarchitecture knowledge

Power management architectures

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Debug/Waveform tools

Education

MS degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Verilog simulators

Waveform debugging tools

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary

We are hiring talented engineers for CPU RTL development targeted for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will work with chip architects to conceive of the micro-architecture and help with architecture/product definition through early involvement in the product life cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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.

OR

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

• PhD 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.

Required For This Role

• MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of CPU RTL or similar experience.
• Thorough knowledge of microprocessor architecture including expertise in one or more of the following areas: Timers, Interrupt controller, Configuration access protocols, RAS and safety aspects, AMU/PMU architecture, Power management architectures – Active and Idle power management, Limit and clock architecture, Debug/Trace and scan dump architecture
• Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL. Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
• Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques.
• Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in a CPU microarchitecture.
• Experience using a scripting language such as Perl or Python.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Performance exploration. Explore high performance strategies working with the CPU modeling team.
• Microarchitecture development and specification. From early high-level architectural exploration, through micro architectural research and arriving at a detailed specification.
• RTL ownership. Development, assessment and refinement of RTL design to target power, performance, area and timing goals.
• Functional verification support. Help the design verification team execute on the functional verification strategy.
• Performance verification support. Help verify that the RTL design meets the performance goals.
• Design delivery. Work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability and power.
• Work alongside with Software, Firmware and platform team to make CPU systems features enabled in the products.

Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$175,600.00 - $263,400.00

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. 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.

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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.

Security and Confidentiality Statement

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