EDA/CAD SW Engineer (Multiple Levels)

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading technology firm in San Diego is looking for an experienced individual to join their Global CAD team. This role focuses on developing critical CAD tools for emulation and includes responsibilities like mentoring team members and optimizing compute/storage solutions. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in CAD tool development, C++, ASIC/FPGA design experience, and a strong understanding of VLSI design concepts. Competitive salary range is $140,000 - $210,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years ASIC design, FPGA design, verification, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with CAD SW development.
• Proven ability of software design principles, practices, and patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop critical emulation CAD algorithms for Qualcomm SoC needs.
• Drive compute and storage optimization.
• Mentor and lead other team members.

Skills

C++ development

CAD tool development

Linux

Git

LSF

JIRA

GCC

Data structures

Algorithms

VLSI design concepts

Education

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

Master's or PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm Technologies Inc's Global CAD team develops tools, flows, and methodologies for different aspects of VLSI design. This position is about developing critical CAD tools used in emulation and includes the following activities:

• Work with industry-standard tools and technologies to develop solutions to a variety of infrastructure needs.
• Develop critical emulation CAD algorithms that address unique Qualcomm SoC needs (synthesis, partitioning, place and route, clock optimization).
• Drive compute and storage optimization.
• Mentor and lead other members of the team

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering
• 2+ years ASIC design, FPGA design, verification, or related work experience.
• 2+ years C++ SW development, CAD tool development, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Linux
• 2+ years of direct hands-on experience with CAD SW development, Proven ability of software design principles, practices, and patterns
• Demonstratable knowledge of data structures, algorithms and design patterns
• Experience in the areas of RTL Synthesis (System Verilog -> Netlist), Clock Tree Optimization, Exposure to VLSI design concepts, logic design
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work independently, and create customer-facing applications
• Experience with the following: Git, LSF, JIRA, GCC and other related technologies

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Qualified Candidates Must Meet EEO Requirements

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00. 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.

Contact

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.