RTL core/processor Microarchitecture Engineer

Anysilicon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated RTL core/processor Microarchitecture Engineer to join its Hexagon processor team in Austin, TX, focusing on next-generation AI and modem cores.

You will own and drive RTL design and microarchitecture for high-performance, low-power CPU and AI cores, collaborating with architecture, verification, physical design, and software teams to deliver production-quality RTL and optimize PPA across the design cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 1 year of experience in Processor architecture or RTL design (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive RTL design and microarchitecture development for high-performance, low-power CPU and AI cores.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, physical design, and software teams to deliver production-quality RTL.
• Contribute to performance, power, and area (PPA) optimization, including clock gating, power domains, and low-power techniques.
• Analyze and resolve timing, area, and functional issues across the design cycle.
• Apply knowledge of instruction set architecture (ISA) to guide microarchitecture decisions and support AI and signal processing workloads.
• Work closely with AI software and compiler teams to ensure hardware-software co-optimization for neural network inference.

Skills

CPU microarchitecture

RTL design

Verilog/SystemVerilog

low-power design

AI accelerators/NPUs

communication & teamwork

Education

BSc in Science/Engineering

MS in Computer/Electrical Engineering (preferred)

1 year Processor architecture/RTL design (preferred)

Job description

RTL core/processor Microarchitecture Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is the world's largest fabless semiconductor company, known for its innovative hardware, software, and services that power mobile devices globally. The company is seeking a motivated RTL engineer to join its Hexagon processor microarchitecture team, focusing on the design and development of next-generation AI and modem cores.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive RTL design and microarchitecture development for high-performance, low-power CPU and AI cores.


• Collaborate with architecture, verification, physical design, and software teams to deliver production-quality RTL.


• Contribute to performance, power, and area (PPA) optimization, including clock gating, power domains, and low-power techniques.


• Analyze and resolve timing, area, and functional issues across the design cycle.


• Apply knowledge of instruction set architecture (ISA) to guide microarchitecture decisions and support AI and signal processing workloads.


• Work closely with AI software and compiler teams to ensure hardware-software co-optimization for neural network inference.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.


• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).


• 1 year of experience in Processor architecture or RTL design (preferred).

Skills:

• Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture, including instruction pipelines, out-of-order execution, and branch prediction.


• Proficiency in RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.


• Familiarity with low‑power design techniques and synthesis/timing closure.


• Experience with AI accelerators, DSPs, or NPUs is a strong plus.


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.