Senior SOC Physical Design Engineer

Nutanix; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Physical Design engineer to drive the PD flow for high-speed DDR and graphics-enabled SoCs. You will plan floor planning, CTS, Place and Route, and PDN analyses to optimize power and performance.

Responsibilities include LVS/DRC checks, DFM/DFY reviews, and providing signoff support for tapeout. A Master's degree in EE/CE/CS or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience in physical design flows for high-speed SoCs.
• Knowledge of power-aware design and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Floor Planning, CTS, Place and Route.
• Perform PDN, Timing analysis, and signoff for tapeout.
• Conduct LVS/DRC and design-for-manufacturing yield reviews.

Skills

Power optimization

SoC design

High-speed circuit design

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Floor Planning

Clock Tree Synthesis

Place and Route

LVS/DRC

PDN

Timing analysis

Job description

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for the Physical Design Flow of high-speed DDR, graphics, physical verification flows, micro-architecture, SOC algorithm design and modeling, and methodology, focusing on target power utilization and optimization for system-on-chip (SoC) products and how these features impact power and performance. Responsibilities include: Floor Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Place and Route, PDN, Timing analysis and closure. Performs various physical verification checks (such as LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield) at the chip and block levels. Provides schedules and support cross-functional engineering effort to drive to signoff closure for tapeout. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.Pay Range: $131,175.00 - $173,400.00/yearApplicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .