GPU Design Implementation Engineer

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Design Implementation Engineer to guide frontend and physical design for Adreno GPU cores in CA. You will work with graphics, RTL, and physical design teams to push PPA targets and tape-outs for sub-micron technologies.

The role requires deep ASIC design flow expertise, scripting skills, and strong collaboration. A hands-on, innovative approach is essential for success in a fast-paced graphics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital design and RTL synthesis.
• Proficiency with frontend EDA tools (Synopsys Next Gen, Conformal LEC, Formality, PrimeTime).
• Strong CMOS design knowledge to optimize PPA.
• Ability to innovate to improve power and performance.
• Collaboration with RTL designers to remove bottlenecks.
• Strong scripting in TCL, Python or Perl.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontend implementation and physical design efforts.
• Collaborate with graphics microarchitecture and RTL teams.
• Push aggressive PPA targets through new flows and methodologies.
• Debug and analyze complex ASIC design issues.
• Mentor and guide high-performance design teams.

Skills

Digital design

RTL synthesis

FrontendEDA tools

Scripting ( TCL / Python / Perl )

CMOS design

GPU microarchitecture

Debugging

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Synopsys Next Generation tools

Conformal LEC

Synopsys Formality

Synopsys PrimeTime

Signoff tools

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

The Design Implementation Engineer will work in Qualcomm's Adreno GPU team and will be responsible for managing all aspect offrontendimplementation design challenges and methodology. As a member of the Graphics team, the successful applicant will integrate, implement and deliver state of the art GPU cores and will be working closely with the graphics microarchitecture and physical design teams to push and meet very aggressive Power, Performance and Area (PPA) targets. This role is a hands on role which include working with execution driven teams for tape-outs by supporting new methodologies and new flows required to address better PPA. The successful candidate will possess in-depth understanding of ASIC design flow and the challenges posed by advanced deep sub-micron technologies.

The ideal candidate would have/able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience with digital design and RTL synthesis

• Experience withfrontendEDA tools such as Synopsys Next Generation tools, Conformal LEC, Synopsys Formality and Synopsys PrimeTime

• Strong understanding of CMOS circuit design and design techniques to push Power, Performance and Area of complex designs

• Ability to think outside the box for innovative solutions to improve power and eliminate performance bottlenecks

• Strong understanding of GPU micro-architecture and collaborate with RTL designers to improve bottlenecks for power and performance

• Solid working knowledge of scripting skills including tcl, perl or python

• Excellent communication skills and collaborating in a team environment is a must

• Excellent debug and analytical skills

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on working experience in Physical design implementation is an advantage

• Working knowledge ofsub-micron technology process nodes eg. 5nm, 4nm and below is highly advantageous (FINFETs and GAA)

• Knowledge and experience of graphics design and development

• Excellent interpersonal and team skills yet able to work independently and able to provide insights to solve complex problems, unique and detailed issues

• Familiar with the latest industry standard EDA tools for synthesis, formal verification, timing analysis and physical design

• Solid experience with leading a high performance team to push aggressive PPA targets is advantageous

• Strong background in VLSI design, scripting

Minimum Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of directfrontendimplementation and physical design work experience

• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years of directfrontendimplementation and physical design work experience

• PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of directfrontendimplementation and physical design work experience

• Strong background and experience working with industry standard Synthesis and Place and Route tools including Signoff tools

• Hands on experience taping out designs in sub-micron technology node design < 10nm

• Expect strong self-motivation and time management skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$195,200.00 - $292,800.00

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.