SoC Power Design Engineer [Engineer – Staff Eng]

Anysilicon; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm in San Diego seeks talented ASIC Design Engineers to work on SoC and ASIC design across high-performance computing, AI, mobile, automotive, and next‑gen semiconductor technologies.

You will contribute to RTL design, timing closure, synthesis, verification, and silicon bring‑up while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex SoC solutions. Applicants should have a relevant degree and several years of experience in ASIC/SoC development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 2 years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in architecture, design, implementation, integration, and optimization of ASIC, SoC, and IP solutions.
• Develop and validate design solutions that meet performance, power, area, timing, and quality objectives.
• Contribute to ASIC development activities including RTL design, static timing analysis, timing closure, synthesis, verification, and silicon bring‑up.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex SoC solutions.
• Analyze and resolve design, implementation, and verification challenges using sound ASIC engineering practices.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute technical expertise to drive project execution and quality.
• Develop and enhance design flows, methodologies, automation frameworks, and engineering tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by applying silicon learnings and feedback to future designs, processes, and methodologies.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and collaborate across teams.

Skills

ASIC/SoC design

Digital design fundamentals

Scripting (Python/Tcl/Perl)

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

RTL design tools

Synthesis/Verification tools

Timing analysis tools

Job description

Qualcomm, a leader in technology innovation, is seeking talented ASIC Design Engineers to join its SoC and ASIC Design organization. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects in high‑performance computing, AI, mobile, automotive, and next‑generation semiconductor technologies, contributing to the development of smarter, more connected solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and optimization of ASIC, SoC, and IP solutions.
• Develop and validate design solutions that meet performance, power, area, timing, and quality objectives.
• Contribute to ASIC development activities including RTL design, static timing analysis, timing closure, synthesis, verification, and silicon bring‑up.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver complex SoC solutions.
• Analyze and resolve design, implementation, and verification challenges using sound ASIC engineering practices.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute technical expertise to drive project execution and quality.
• Develop and enhance design flows, methodologies, automation frameworks, and engineering tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by applying silicon learnings and feedback to future designs, processes, and methodologies.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years, or a PhD with 2 years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.

Skills:

• Experience in ASIC, FPGA, or SoC design and development.
• Understanding of digital design fundamentals, computer architecture, and semiconductor development processes.
• Experience with industry‑standard ASIC design, implementation, verification, and/or timing analysis tools.
• Programming or scripting experience with languages such as Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

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