High-Performance CPU Design Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a CPU Engineer to lead high-performance CPU design efforts impacting global industries.

You will develop and verify multi-core CPU designs, applying architecture, micro-architecture, and logic design expertise across Qualcomm Business Units. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience; advanced degrees are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of hardware/software/system engineering experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 1+ year of experience.
• PhD in related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design to develop high performance CPU designs.
• Collaborates across teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs.
• Evaluates design process from architecture to post-silicon validation.
• Writes detailed technical documentation for CPU designs.

Skills

CPU design

Verilog/VHDL

C/C++

Python/Perl scripting

Simulation/debugging

Testing/verification

Test plans

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Synthesis tools

Place & route tools

Waveform debugging tools

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a CPU Engineer to lead high-performance CPU design efforts impacting global industries.

You will develop and verify multi-core CPU designs, applying architecture, micro-architecture, and logic design expertise across Qualcomm Business Units. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience; advanced degrees are welcome.