Physical Design Engineer, Sr. Staff

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual bonus program

Annual RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced ASIC Engineer to drive product execution in Austin, Texas. This role involves defining, designing, and validating state-of-the-art IP development, requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 4 years in ASIC design, verification, and validation, along with advanced knowledge of tools like RTL to GDS Flow. A competitive pay range and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of ASIC design or related experience.
• 2+ years with scripting tools and programming languages.
• Experience in architecture and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, optimize, and document IP development.
• Collaborate with functional teams for implementation strategy.
• Write and review technical documentation for complex projects.

Skills

ASIC design

Verification

Validation

Programming languages

Architecture tools

Education

Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Masters degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

RTL to GDS Flow

Virtuoso

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 whats 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

• Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Masters degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design tools.
• 2+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
• 2+ years of experience with design verification methods.
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced ASIC knowledge and experience to 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 products.
• Creates advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system‑level requirements.
• Collaborates across functional teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture, product management, program management teams) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
• Evaluates all aspects of complex process flow from high‑level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.
• Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable advanced architecture and design of multiple complex blocks/SoC or IC Packages.
• Writes and reviews detailed technical documentation for complex EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision‑making is significant in nature and affects work beyond the immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem‑solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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. 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. 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 Benefits

Pay range: $164,000.00 - $246,000.00. The salary is one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. Additional compensation includes a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.