Senior CPU RTL Director & Core Architect

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 228,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a seasoned CPU-Core RTL leader to guide a team of engineers across RTL, microarchitecture, verification, and silicon bring-up.

You will drive architecture tradeoffs, timing closure, and power optimization while aligning with the CPU roadmap and product milestones. The role demands a strong track record delivering complex RTL designs into production silicon, plus leadership of cross-functional teams across Architecture, Verification, PD, and CAD.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of CPU RTL design or related semiconductor development.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams or large projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong CPU architecture knowledge and production silicon delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and organizational leadership across the CPU development lifecycle.
• Own RTL execution and delivery from concept through silicon and post-silicon support.
• Drive architecture requirements translation, timing closure, and design reviews.
• Coordinate across Architecture, Verification, PD, DFT, CAD, and Program Management.

Skills

CPU RTL design

microarchitecture

team leadership

verification

Education

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

MS or PhD preferred in related field

Tools

SystemVerilog

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks a seasoned CPU-Core RTL leader to guide a team of engineers across RTL, microarchitecture, verification, and silicon bring-up.

You will drive architecture tradeoffs, timing closure, and power optimization while aligning with the CPU roadmap and product milestones. The role demands a strong track record delivering complex RTL designs into production silicon, plus leadership of cross-functional teams across Architecture, Verification, PD, and CAD.