Digital ASIC Design Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

RSU grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego is seeking an ASIC Engineer to define, design, verify, and document IP/SoC blocks for high performance, low power products across mobile, automotive, compute, AI and XR.

The role emphasizes RTL design, verification, and architectural definition using Verilog/SystemVerilog, VHDL, and scripting, with opportunities to influence next‑gen initiatives and architecture choices.

Qualifications

• RTL/SoC design and verification experience.
• Knowledge of clock design and power related features.
• Experience with ASIC design flows and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Uses tools to architect and design SOC according to design protocol.
• Resolves architecture, design, or verification problems with supervision.
• Executes the design and supports verification of ASICs, SoC, and IP cores.
• Participates in IP design and analyses.
• Identifies areas for flow and process improvements.
• Feeds silicon learnings to improve design methodology.

Skills

RTL design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

VHDL

Python/Perl

Education

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

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Qualcomm is looking for bright ASIC engineers with excellent analytical and technical skills. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced SoC team responsible for RTL Design, flows and methodology for high performance ASICs in sub-4nm process for mobile, automotive, compute, AI and XR space

An ideal candidate will oversee definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development for a variety of products. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation. Provides technical expertise for next generation initiatives.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Uses tools/applications to execute the architecture and design of SOC according to design protocol provided.
• Resolves architecture, design, or verification problems by applying sound ASIC engineering practices with some supervision.
• Executes the design and supports verification efforts of ASICs, SoC, and IP cores or own specific assigned part of a block with supervision from project lead with focus on clock/power related features.
• Participate in the design and analyses of IPs.
• Identify areas for flow and process improvements.
• Feedback silicon learnings to improve design methodology, IP, SoC design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
• RTL design experience with Verilog/System Verilog or VHDL.
• Proficiency in any automation/scripting language such as Python/Perl.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• 6+ months of relevant experience in ASIC design, scripting, architecture.
• Specific experience in clock design of ASIC/SOC.

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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.

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

$98,500.00 - $147,700.00

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus)
• competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play