CPU Physical Design Engineer

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$148,300 - $222,500
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Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
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Description For CPU Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior CPU Physical Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role is crucial in leading CPU design efforts that impact industries worldwide. As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you'll collaborate with microarchitecture and RTL design teams to implement designs that meet aggressive power, area, and performance goals using industry-standard tools and flows.

The position requires extensive experience in CPU design and implementation, with a focus on deep submicron process technology nodes. You'll be responsible for synthesizing Verilog RTL into gate-level designs, performing optimizations, and ensuring designs meet timing, power, and area goals. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations.

Qualcomm offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary ($148,300 - $222,500), annual bonus opportunities, RSU grants, and extensive health benefits. The company provides a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged and career growth is supported through continuous learning programs and mentorship opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have an MS in Electrical Engineering with 10 years of practical experience, strong knowledge of CPU microarchitecture, and expertise in industry-standard tools for synthesis, place & route, and tapeout flows. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that shapes the future of digital transformation while being part of a team that values technical excellence and innovation.

Working at Qualcomm means joining a company at the forefront of technological advancement, with a culture that supports professional growth and work-life balance. The position is based in San Diego, offering the chance to work in one of the country's leading tech hubs while contributing to projects that have global impact.

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Responsibilities For CPU Physical Design Engineer

  • Work with CPU microarchitecture team to understand specifications and design trade offs
  • Perform feasibilities to validate implementability, area, timing and power
  • Synthesize Verilog RTL into gate level designs and perform optimizations
  • Perform SynthPlace & Route using industry standard tools and deliver GDS
  • Optimize design at various stages from RTL to GDS
  • Validate designs for functional and electrical robustness

Requirements For CPU Physical Design Engineer

Java
  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering with 10 years practical experience
  • Knowledge of CPU microarchitecture
  • Experience in deep submicron process technology nodes
  • Knowledge of library cells and optimizations
  • Understanding of industry standard tools for synthesis, place & route and tapeout flows
  • Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis
  • Knowledge of high performance and low power implementation methods

Benefits For CPU Physical Design Engineer

Medical Insurance
401k
Education Budget
  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
  • Annual RSU grants
  • Medical coverage
  • 401k
  • Education support

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