Senior Physical Design Engineer - Custom Silicon Group

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems

In short

Qualcomm is looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer in Bangalore, India, to work on custom silicon. This role involves planning, designing, and optimizing electronic systems, with a focus on physical design from Netlist2GDS to sign-off convergence.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems.
Manage complex subsystems and small teams.
Execute complete Netlist2GDS flow: Floorplan, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence.
Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA) and sign-off optimizations.
Meet demanding Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex subsystems/System on Chips (SoCs).
Implement low power design, including UPF, multi-voltage domains, and power gating.
Drive improvements in PPA through automation.
Manage and drive a small team for project execution and PPA targets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
OR Master's degree and 5+ years of experience.
OR PhD and 4+ years of experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top-tier institute.
3 years of experience in physical design from product-based companies.
Proven experience in managing complex subsystems and small teams.
Proficiency in complete Netlist2GDS: Floorplan, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence, including Static Timing Analysis (STA) and sign-off optimizations.
Hand on experience in lower technology nodes.
Expertise in meeting demanding Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex subsystems/System on Chips (SoCs), place and route, and IP integration.
Experience in low power design implementation, including Unified Power Format (UPF), multi-voltage domains, and power gating.
Familiarity with ASIC design flows and physical design methodologies.
Strong understanding of circuit design, device physics, and deep sub-micron technology.
Experience working on multiple technology nodes in advanced processes.
Proficiency in automation to drive improvements in PPA.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in managing complex subsystems and small teams.
Hand on experience in lower technology nodes.
Experience working on multiple technology nodes in advanced processes.

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process.
Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.