Physical Design Engineer - Staff

Leading technology innovator that pushes boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation.
$140,000 - $210,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Physical Design Engineer - Staff

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Staff Physical Design Engineer to join their Digital ASIC Team in Austin, Texas. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at a leading technology innovator that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in communication and data processing transformation.

As a Physical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for innovating, developing, and implementing chips and cores using cutting-edge tools and technologies. You'll work within a team handling complete Physical Design Flow and deliveries of complex, high-speed, low power designs such as GPU, Camera, DDR, Modem, and Audio components. The role involves sophisticated technical work including low power implementation methods, customized P&R for optimization, and various aspects of chip design and verification.

The position requires extensive experience in ASIC design, with a focus on physical design and verification. You'll need deep knowledge of various tools and technologies, including Python, PERL/TCL, and Linux/Unix shell scripting. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $140,000 to $210,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k, and education benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to work on cutting-edge technology in a company that's driving innovation in the semiconductor industry. You'll be part of a team that's creating solutions that power the next generation of mobile, computing, and connectivity technologies. The role offers both technical challenges and growth opportunities, making it ideal for someone looking to advance their career in physical design engineering.

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Responsibilities For Physical Design Engineer - Staff

  • Innovate, develop, and implement chips and cores using state-of-the-art tools and technologies
  • Complete Physical Design Flow and deliveries of complex, high-speed, low power designs
  • Development and enablement of low power implementation methods
  • Customized P&R to achieve area reduction, performance, and power goals
  • Floorplanning, power planning, IR drop analysis, cell placement
  • Multi-mode & multi-corner clock tree synthesis, routing, timing optimization and closure
  • RC extraction, signal integrity, cross talk noise and delay analysis
  • Debugging timing violations and implementing timing fixes

Requirements For Physical Design Engineer - Staff

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design experience
  • Physical Design - Place & Route tool experience on Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys Fusion Compiler
  • Timing closure experience in Synopsys PTSI
  • Formal verification experience
  • Power domain analysis experience
  • Physical verification experience
  • Deep knowledge on scripting and software languages including Python, PERL/TCL, Linux/Unix shell and C

Benefits For Physical Design Engineer - Staff

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Education Budget
  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
  • Annual RSU grants
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Education Budget

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