RISC-V CPU Micro-Architecture & RTL Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 167,100 - 250,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a CPU Micro-Architecture and RTL Design Engineer (RISC-V) to drive high-performance, low-power CPU design. You will collaborate with chip architects to shape microarchitecture and participate early in product life cycles.

The role covers RTL ownership, architecture research, and verification support, with emphasis on timing, area, and reliability. A strong background in Verilog/VHDL and scripting is desired, along with experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 4+ years of work experience.
• Experience with microprocessor architecture concepts such as fetch/decode, branch prediction, and out-of-order execution.
• Proficiency in RTL design with Verilog or VHDL and ability to work with simulators and waveform tools.

Responsibilities

• Explore high-performance strategies with CPU modeling and verification teams.
• Develop microarchitecture specifications from early exploration to detailed design.
• Own RTL development and refinement to meet power, performance, and area goals.

Skills

Microarchitecture knowledge

RTL design

Verilog/VHDL

Scripting (Python/Perl)

Performance verification

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CE/CS

Master's in EE/CE/CS

PhD in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Verilog/VHDL tools

Waveform debugging tools

Python scripting

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a CPU Micro-Architecture and RTL Design Engineer (RISC-V) to drive high-performance, low-power CPU design. You will collaborate with chip architects to shape microarchitecture and participate early in product life cycles.

The role covers RTL ownership, architecture research, and verification support, with emphasis on timing, area, and reliability. A strong background in Verilog/VHDL and scripting is desired, along with experience in