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Physical Design Engineer

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In short

Qualcomm is looking for a Physical Design Engineer in San Diego, CA to define, model, design, optimize, verify, and document ASIC IP development. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's/PhD degree with relevant experience, focusing on high-performance, low-power products and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Applies ASIC knowledge to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development.
  • 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.
  • Evaluates all aspects of process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification.
  • 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.

Requirements

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

Desired 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.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.
  • Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

San Diego, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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