Physical Design Engineer - DSP Team

Company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all with intelligence. Responsibilities Update the physical implementation flows for optimum PPA (power, performance, and area) Drive the development of semi-custom design techniques where appropriate to maximize utilization, performance, and power efficiency Use and extend/enhance design methodologies to achieve the best PPA through scripting Work independently with little supervision in collaboration between physical design and logic teams Use verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels; may require strong negotiation, influence, and communication to large groups or high-level constituents Have a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions) Complete tasks that do not have defined steps; simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities is generally required to determine the best approach; mistakes may result in significant rework Exercise substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines or to achieve established objectives Use deductive and inductive problem‑solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required Use tools/applications (e.g., Fusion Compiler) to execute advanced architecture and design of multiple complex blocks and make suggestions for design protocol Run advanced power checks on multiple blocks to ensure design specifications are met; make recommendations to leadership when specifications are not met Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field 12+ years ASIC Physical design, Synthesis or related work experience Strong proficiency in P&R, timing analysis, CAD tools (e.g., Synopsys FC/DC, ICC2 or Cadence Genus, Innovus) Very good understanding of logic optimization to drive high-speed design implementation, clock structures and power optimization Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering 15+ years CPU or GPU design or related work experience 10+ years of experience with architecture and design tools 10+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience Compensation & Benefits Pay range: $164,000.00 – $246,000.00. Additional compensation includes an annual discretionary bonus program and the possibility of annual RSU grants. Equal Employment Opportunity Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr