CPU Physical Design Methodology Engineer - (Austin, TX)

    • Qualcomm Technologies
  • Austin, TX
  • Posted 51 days ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 167,000.00 - 251,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Place and route
Policies and procedures
Physical data model
Electrical engineering
Analytical skill
Computer engineering
Computer science
Software engineering
Systems engineering
CPU
Business analysis
Scripting
Tcl
Python
Perl
Data
ROOT
RTL
Optimization
Computer hardware
Recruiting
Law
Sales

Job Details

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a CPU Physical Design Methodology Engineer, you will work with implementation and CAD teams to implement the designs meeting aggressive power, area and performance goals using industry standard tools/flows for next generation CPUs.

Requirements:

  • BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of practical experience
  • Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis.
  • Knowledge of high performance and low power implementation techniques
  • Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl)

Preferred qualifications

  • MS degree in Electrical Engineering; 10 years of practical experience
  • Experience in deep submicron process technology nodes is strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of library cells and optimizations.
  • Solid understanding industry standard tools for synthesis, place & route and tapeout flows.

  • Good data analytical skills to identify and root cause physical design issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work with cross functional teams (RTL, Physical design, Circuits, CAD) to solve key physical design problems in CPU implementations.
  • Develop innovative techniques in Physical design and optimization space to help meet aggressive PPA targets.
  • Work with all external CAD tool vendors and internal CAD teams to identify and improve optimization issues related to CPU designs.

  • Work with all block level implementation teams to analyze, implement and improve the optimization method as it pertains to the designs.

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.

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm's toll-free number found for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

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Pay range:
$167,000.00 - $251,000.00

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!

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