Full-Time

CPU Physical Design Staff / Sr Staff Engineer

Hardware Engineering

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Qualcomm

Qualcomm

10,001+ employees

Develops semiconductors and wireless technologies

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Category
Hardware Engineering
Electronic Hardware Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Responsibilities
  • Participate on a project involved in the development of ASICs, with emphasis in Place and Route Implementation, Timing Closure, Low Power, Power Analysis and Physical Verification.
  • Create design of experiments and do detailed PPA comparison analysis to improve quality of results, tuning recipes and setting course for the projects going forward.
  • Work closely with RTL design, Synthesis, low power, Thermal, Power analysis and Power estimation teams to optimize Performance, Power and Area(PPA).
  • Tabulate metrics results for analysis comparison.
  • Develop Place & Route recipes for optimal PPA.
Desired Qualifications
  • Extensive experience in Place & Route with FC or Innovus is an absolute must.
  • Complete ASIC flow with low power, performance and area optimization techniques.
  • Experience with STA using Primetime and/or Tempus is required.
  • Proficient in constraint generation and validation.
  • Experience of multiple power domain implementation with complex UPF/CPF definition required.
  • Formal verification experience (Formality/Conformal).
  • Perl/Tcl, Python, C++ skills are needed.
  • Strong problem solving and ASIC development/debugging skills.
  • Experience with CPU micro-architecture and their critical path.
  • Low power implementation techniques experience.
  • High speed CPU implementation.
  • Clock Tree Implementation Techniques for High Speed Design Implementation are required.
  • Exposure to Constraint management tool and Verilog coding experience.

Qualcomm develops and commercializes advanced wireless technologies and semiconductor products. The company designs and manufactures integrated circuits that are essential for mobile devices, automotive applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Qualcomm's products work by enabling enhanced connectivity and efficient power management, which improves the performance of smart devices and networks. Unlike many competitors, Qualcomm also generates revenue through licensing its extensive patent portfolio, allowing other companies to use its technologies. The goal of Qualcomm is to drive the evolution of connectivity and performance in various electronic applications.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 7 technology expands its broadband market share.
  • The Pocket S2 device taps into the growing handheld gaming market.
  • Symmetry Partners' investment shows strong confidence in Qualcomm's future.

What critics are saying

  • Apple's C1 modem outperforms Qualcomm in key areas, threatening market share.
  • Complex Snapdragon lineup may confuse customers and dilute the brand.
  • Qualcomm's 2nm processor faces strong competition from Apple's A18 chip.

What makes Qualcomm unique

  • Qualcomm leads in semiconductor innovation with advanced wireless technologies.
  • The Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset powers Qualcomm's new Pocket S2 gaming device.
  • Qualcomm's 2nm processor development positions it against Apple's A18 chip.

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Benefits

Premium-free health coverage

Onsite health & fitness centers

Retirement programs

Disability & life insurance programs

Tuition reimbursement

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Parental leave

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