Processor ASIC RTL Design Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 127,200 - 190,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Diego is seeking an ASIC design engineer with strong RTL development skills. The role involves developing RTL for micro-architecture and collaborating closely with verification and design teams. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in microprocessor design. The salary for this position ranges from $127,200 to $190,800, complemented by a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience with RTL development.
• Experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
• Knowledge of ASIC design flow from RTL to GDS2.

Responsibilities

• Develop RTL for multiple logic blocks of Hexagon/NPU.
• Run frontend tools to check for design compliance.
• Collaborate with verification team for testing.

Skills

RTL development

Microprocessor design

SystemVerilog

Power optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Simulation tools

Linting tools

Job description

Overview

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – Engineering Group, DSP Architecture and Design. A variety of high performance, low power Hexagon/NPU cores are at the heart of Qualcomm’s multi-tier mobile SOC, Server IoT, Automotive roadmap. The Hexagon architecture is designed to deliver performance with low power and area across applications like Audio, Modem, AI, IoT and Automotive. This position involves in-depth understanding of the ASIC design flow from RTL to GDS2 and the challenges posed by advanced technologies. The successful candidate will possess detailed understanding of RTL design, synthesis, static timing analysis, PLDRC, clock domain crossing, and low power techniques. Knowledge and experience of microprocessor design and integration is a definite advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work with system architecture team to define micro-architecture documentation for various blocks in Hexagon/NPU and sub-system
• Develop RTL for multiple logic blocks of Hexagon/NPU and sub-system for SoC integration
• Run various frontend tools to check for linting, clock domain crossing, power intent etc
• Work with physical design team on design constraints and timing closure
• Work on area and power optimization
• Work with verification team to collaborate on test plan, test debug, coverage plan and coverage closure
• Support internal hardware integration
• Provide ideas and further the innovation of ASICs, IP cores, and process flows

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of practical experience with RTL development including:

• Functional and structural RTL design in SystemVerilog, design partitioning, simulation and regression, collaboration with design verification team
• Familiar with latest design tools (such as linting, CDC, LEC, CLP etc)

Qualifications

Experience disciplines (highly desirable):

• Processor integration
• Bus interface
• Computer architecture

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
• OR Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
• OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design

Equal Opportunity

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$127,200.00 - $190,800.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad minimum to maximum pay scale for this job code at the posted location. Salary is one component of total compensation; Qualcomm offers a competitive benefits package and bonus/RSU opportunities. Your recruiter can discuss details about Qualcomm benefits.

Application Note

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