CPU RTL Methodology Engineer

Job Title

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile engineer who thrives at the intersection of RTL design and CAD automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop methodologies to build scalable, efficient CPU designs

• Support RTL development and debug workflows across CPU design teams.

• Maintain and enhance RTL databases and repositories using GIT and other version control systems.

• Triage RTL issues and collaborate with design teams to resolve them efficiently.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools (primarily in Python) to improve RTL workflows, verification, and regression systems.

• Interface with CAD teams to align RTL tooling with broader design infrastructure.

• Contribute to continuous integration and build systems for RTL environments.

• Document workflows, tools, and best practices for internal teams.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and understanding of CPU microarchitecture.

• Solid knowledge of RTL databases and version control systems (GIT).

• Proven ability to triage RTL issues and support design/debug workflows.

• Advanced scripting skills in Python; familiarity with other scripting languages (TCL, Perl, Bash) is a plus.

• Experience with CAD tools and automation frameworks in a hardware design environment.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build systems for RTL.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$209,300.00 - $313,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.