Sr. Staff Design Engineer (Low Power)

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced ASIC Design Engineer to join their Integrated Wireless Technology team. The role involves working on WiFi technology, where you'll develop low power micro-architecture and design while ensuring silicon performance through rigorous testing and validation. A successful candidate will bring significant experience in power management and have a strong educational background in engineering or related fields.

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program

Opportunity for RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, or related work experience.
• Experience in SoC low power micro-architecture and silicon bring up is a must.
• Experience with ARM IP based full chip debug preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications from Architectural and system requirements.
• Own design through the full ASIC development process including verification and validation.
• Responsible for silicon power measurements and debug processes.

Skills

ASIC Design

Low Power Design

Verification

Debugging

Power Reduction Techniques

Education

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

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

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

**Company:**

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

**Job Area:**

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

**General Summary:**

Qualcomm-Atheros, a.k.a. QCA http://www.qualcomm.com/qca/ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm and a leading provider of wireless technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. As a key member of a fast paced Integrated Wireless

Technology team you will be working on WiFi (802.11x) technology, SOC Design, Low Power micro-architecture, Power Intent/Implementation, power estimates and power reduction techniques.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

The candidate will be responsible to develop technical specifications from Architectural and systems requirements and deliver detailed low power micro-architecture and design. Also work closely with verification team to develop verification plans and actively participate in debug phase. The candidate will work hands-on and own their design through the full ASIC development process from specification, RTL implementation, verification, synthesis, timing closure, emulation and post silicon bring up. The candidate is also responsible for the silicon power measurements, Si debug and power correlation. The candidate will also be responsible for the full chip debug design using ARM IPs.

Experience in SoC low power micro-architecture, low power design and methodology, Power Intent/Implementation, power estimates, power analysis tools and power reduction techniques is a must. Experience in ARM IP based full chip debug is preferred.

+ 7+ yrs. of working experience in ASIC Design

+ Low power micro-architecture, Design, Power Intent/Implementation, power optimization and power estimation is preferred

+ Experience in silicon bring up and debug is a must

+ Experience on SoC micro architecture, multi-domain clocking, AMBA bus protocols such as AHB and APB. AXI is preferred

+ Experience in ARM IP based full chip debug is preferred

+ Experience in PCIE/USB peripherals is preferred

+ Experience in CPU sub system-based design is preferred

+ Experience in low power design from project start to volume chip production for at least one product cycle is preferred

**Keywords** :

ASIC; SOC; Low Power; Power estimates; Power Intent; Power Implementation; WiFi or WLAN; Power Optimization; ARM IP/Coresight based debug design;

Clock, reset; Design Integration; Buses/Bridges/NOC; CPU design integration; Interrupt; Boot

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities:**

The candidate will be responsible to develop technical specifications from Architectural and systems requirements and deliver detailed low power micro-architecture and design. Also work closely with verification team to develop verification plans and actively participate in debug phase. The candidate will work hands-on and own their design through the full ASIC development process from specification, RTL implementation, verification, synthesis, timing closure, emulation and post silicon bring up. The candidate is also responsible for the silicon power measurements, Si debug and power correlation. The candidate will also be responsible for the full chip debug design using ARM IPs.

Experience in SoC low power micro-architecture, low power design and methodology, Power Intent/Implementation, power estimates, power analysis tools and power reduction techniques is a must. Experience in ARM IP based full chip debug is preferred.

**Level of Responsibility:**

• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.

• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).

• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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**Pay range** **and Other Compensation & Benefits** **:**

$176,300.00 - $264,500.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .

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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