Senior AI/ML NPU Logic Design Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior AI/ML Logic Design Engineer to design next‑gen microarchitecture for the Hexagon NPU and drive RTL implementation from concept to tape-out.

You will collaborate with architects and logic designers, perform early timing, power estimates, and use SystemVerilog with standard design tools. Strong scripting and collaboration skills are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with architects, micro-architects, and other logic designers to define and develop microarchitecture for future generations of Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU.
• Drive RTL design in SystemVerilog, owning features from concept through tape-out.
• Perform early logic synthesis, static timing analysis, and power estimation to validate design choices before full implementation.
• Evaluate the design pipeline end-to-end—from instruction set architecture through microarchitecture, RTL development, and synthesis feasibility.
• Utilize industry-standard digital design tools including simulators, synthesis engines, and power/performance analysis frameworks.
• Debug, optimize, and enhance EDA tool flows; identify and resolve tool-related issues to improve design iteration efficiency.

Skills

SystemVerilog

RTL design

AI/ML concepts

Python

Perl

Shell scripting

Git

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior AI/ML Logic Design Engineer to design next‑gen microarchitecture for the Hexagon NPU and drive RTL implementation from concept to tape-out.

You will collaborate with architects and logic designers, perform early timing, power estimates, and use SystemVerilog with standard design tools. Strong scripting and collaboration skills are required.