DFT Engineer, Principal/Manager

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 227,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

is seeking a senior DSP Architect to oversee architecture, design, verification, and performance analysis for DSP development across mobile, ML, automotive, IoT, and other products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of experience in software/electrical/systems engineering or related field.
• Master's degree plus 7+ years of experience or PhD with 6+ years experience.
• 10+ years in programming (C, C++, Python) and computer architecture or embedded systems (Preferred).
• 4+ years in a matrixed organization and 3+ years in technical leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Influences the organization by sharing a strategic vision and develops methodologies as a domain expert; directs and coordinates works across teams to achieve goals and design completeness.
• Leads a team to identify highly complex architecture and design problems and provides innovative recommendations for resolution.
• Guides teams to leverage research on industry trends and advances in DSP products and technology; contributes to roadmap discussions.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Computer architecture

Embedded systems

Verification methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > DSP Architecture and Design

General Summary

Oversees architecture, design, verification, and performance analysis for Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development for Qualcomm Mobile, Machine Learning, Automotive, IoT, and other products. Determines processor architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, verification, and all performance and power aspects. Applies high-performance microprocessor design concepts including multi-core, multi-threaded, out-of-order, cache memory, high-speed ALU, and advanced low power design. Evaluates all aspects of the design process from instruction set architecture to implementation. Custom instruction set is needed to achieve industry-leading results in machine learning and modem. Applies tools and techniques to evaluate design tradeoffs and verify design correctness. Uses system tools such as architectural simulators, digital design simulators and emulators, test generators, and design synthesis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• OR
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• OR
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 10+ years of experience in design verification methods.
• 4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 4+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports).
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Influences the organization by sharing a strategic vision and develops methodologies as a domain expert; directs and coordinates works across organizational teams to achieve corporate goals and develop highly complex blocks, features, architecture, plans, schedules, and/or tests to ensure desired quality and design completeness, functionality, power, performance, and timing standards; recommends and drives improvements.
• Applies deep and broad knowledge when leading a team to anticipate and identify highly complex architecture and design problems and provides innovative recommendations to others for resolution; provides strategic consultation and collaborates with leadership of other teams to develop and execute design plans.
• Guides team to leverage research on industry trends, competitors' products, and advances in various engineering fields related to DSP products and technology (e.g., machine learning, modem), shares expertise within and across teams.
• Leverages deep technical expertise to identify trends and define future solutions by contributing to discussions on the short- and long-term strategic direction of the product/technology roadmaps.
• Guides team members within and across teams to develop clear and detailed technical documentation using written, verbally, and online communications; also reviews documentation and provides feedback to ensure it can be easily understood by a variety of audiences.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with no supervision.
• Provides supervision to direct reports.
• Decisions are more significant in their impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives. Errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results; Errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. Role may require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.
• Overall responsibility for developing and administering budgets, schedules, and performance standards for multiple departments or functional areas. Erroneous decisions, failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel and critical delays in schedule and may jeopardize overall group business activity.
• Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that will have substantial impact over the organization).
• Most tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; tasks require simultaneously executing multiple cognitive abilities and maintaining information in short or long-term memory while performing the task.
• Substantial creativity is needed to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines or to achieve established objectives.
• Works on abstract problems in variable situations that typically require complex analysis, interpretation, or evaluation of intangible factors. Directs the resolution of complex problems that have impact beyond own area. Participates in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
• Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$226,600.00 - $340,000.00

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.