Staff. Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus program

RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking an ASIC Engineer to define, design, and document development for high-performance products. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of related experience.

This role involves collaboration across teams to ensure product execution. The salary range is competitive, from $140,000 to $210,000, with additional benefits including bonuses and RSU grants.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.
• 1+ year for Master's degree graduates.
• Experience with tools for architecture and design.

Responsibilities

• Define and model ASIC designs for various products.
• Collaborate across teams to meet system requirements.
• Create detailed documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Skills

ASIC design

verification

validation

scripting tools

programming languages

Education

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

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

RTL to GDS Flow

Virtuoso

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional groups to determine product execution path.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design tools.
• 2+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
• 2+ years of experience with design verification methods.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Applies ASIC knowledge and experience to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products.
• Creates architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements.
• Collaborates across teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
• Evaluates all aspects of process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.
• Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable architecture and design of an individual block/SoC or IC Package.
• Writes detailed technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic 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 require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem‑solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

EEO Statement

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. EEO status: 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.

Pay Range and Benefits

$140,000.00 - $210,000.00. This pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay range for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Salary is only one component of total compensation. Additional compensation includes an annual discretionary bonus program and RSU grants. A comprehensive benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play.