Senior ASIC RTL Design Engineer — High-Speed Interfaces

Anysilicon; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced ASIC/RTL Design Engineer to join its Mixed-Signal IP team. The role focuses on high-performance, low-power interface IPs such as SerDes, DDR, and die-to-die interconnects across mobile, compute, data center, and AI portfolios.

You will architect digital designs, develop micro-architecture and RTL, and work with cross-functional teams to optimize PPA. Proficiency with front-end design tools and verification methods is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in ASIC design, verification, or integration.
• Master's degree (3+ years) or PhD (2+ years) preferred.
• Experience in RTL and ASIC design for high-speed interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with ASIC design tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect and define digital design of high-speed interface IPs in collaboration with system architecture and analog design teams.
• Develop micro-architecture and implement RTL for complex mixed-signal IP blocks.
• Apply advanced techniques in computer architecture, digital signal processing, and ASIC design to optimize PPA.
• Utilize lint checks, CDC analysis, synthesis, formal verification, and static timing analysis.
• Design and analyze DFT logic, including ATPG for stuck-at and transition delay fault coverage.
• Create comprehensive design documentation and hardware specifications.
• Collaborate with verification to define test plans, verify designs, and fix bugs.
• Support physical design team in floorplanning, placement, and timing closure of IPs.
• Assist in SoC integration and pre/post-silicon bring-up.

Skills

RTL design

ASIC design

Digital design

Micro-architecture

Verification

Mixed-signal IPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in EE/CE

PhD in a related field

Tools

VCS

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

Power Compiler

DFT Compiler

Spyglass

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced ASIC/RTL Design Engineer to join its Mixed-Signal IP team. The role focuses on high-performance, low-power interface IPs such as SerDes, DDR, and die-to-die interconnects across mobile, compute, data center, and AI portfolios.

You will architect digital designs, develop micro-architecture and RTL, and work with cross-functional teams to optimize PPA. Proficiency with front-end design tools and verification methods is essential.