High-Performance CPU Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced CPU Engineer to lead innovative CPU design efforts for multi-core architectures and power-efficient performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, verify designs, and implement pre- and post-silicon validation.

The role emphasizes architecture definition, verification, and detailed technical documentation to support product goals across Qualcomm business units.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years of related work experience.
• A Master’s degree plus 1+ year of related work experience is also acceptable.
• PhD in a related field satisfies advanced qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify high performance, low power CPU designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and trade-offs.
• Architecture definition, pre-silicon design, and post-silicon validation.
• Produce detailed technical documentation for CPU designs.
• Identify and solve problems to ensure design completeness and quality.

Skills

High-performance microprocessor design

C/C++ programming

Python/Perl scripting

Verilog/VHDL

Design verification & validation

Performance/power optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

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

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Synthesis/place-and-route tools

Simulation/waveform debugging tools

Emulation platforms

Silicon validation tooling

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced CPU Engineer to lead innovative CPU design efforts for multi-core architectures and power-efficient performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, verify designs, and implement pre- and post-silicon validation.

The role emphasizes architecture definition, verification, and detailed technical documentation to support product goals across Qualcomm business units.