CPU Micro-architect/RTL Designer (Multiple Locations)

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

In short

Qualcomm is seeking a talented CPU Micro-architect/RTL Designer to contribute to the development of high-performance, low-power devices. Responsibilities include microarchitecture development, RTL ownership, and supporting functional and performance verification. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities

  • Explore high performance strategies working with the CPU modeling team.
  • Develop and specify microarchitecture from high-level exploration to detailed specification.
  • Develop, assess, and refine RTL design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals.
  • Support the design verification team in executing the functional verification strategy.
  • Verify that the RTL design meets performance goals.
  • Work with multi-functional engineering teams to implement and validate physical design.

Requirements

  • Thorough knowledge of microprocessor architecture, including expertise in one or more of the following areas: instruction fetch and decode, branch prediction, instruction scheduling and register renaming, out-of-order execution, integer and floating point execution, load/store execution, prefetching, cache and memory subsystems.
  • Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL.
  • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
  • Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications.
  • Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques.
  • Understanding of high performance techniques and trade-offs in a CPU microarchitecture.
  • Experience using a scripting language such as Perl or Python.

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.
  • Access to details about US benefits.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

3 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Austin, United States of America

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