Memory Designer

    • Qualcomm Technologies
  • San Diego, CA
  • Posted 43 days ago | Updated 11 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 158,000.00 - 237,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Policies and procedures
Schematic capture
Physical layer
Data link layer
Synopsys
Circuit design
Embedded systems
IP
Design
CPU
GPU
Science
ASIC
Simulation
Layout
Planning
Supervision
System on a chip
Caching
Semiconductors
CMOS
Compilers
Automation
IMPACT
Recruiting
Law
Sales

Job Details

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

This position involves designing and implementing low-power, high performance, area-efficient embedded memory circuits and architectures. As part of the Memory IP team, you will take innovative and revolutionary ideas and turn them into reality in Qualcomm's Snapdragon products. This is a highly visible role where your design will highly influence various parts of CPU/GPU/Modem/NSP/Camera designs. Positions will be located in San Diego, CA.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Responsibilities

As a member of our team, your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
  • Develop custom digital circuits for high-speed and low-power SRAM designs
  • Schematic capture, simulation of major blocks, margin verifications
  • Layout planning and supervision
  • Interacting with CAD team for full verification and model generation
  • Interacting with SoC teams (CPU, GPU, Modem, etc) to define memory PPA targets

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of academic or professional experience designing embedded memories for SoC applications
  • Strong knowledge in CPU L1/L2 cache design, compiler SRAM/Register File architectures and advanced custom circuit implementations
  • Strong knowledge of high-performance and low-power design features & techniques
  • Strong knowledge of semiconductor device fundamentals
  • Familiar with variation-aware design in nanomenter CMOS & FinFet technology nodes
  • Experience with tight pitch-matched memory layout designs
  • Experience with full embedded memory design flow: architecture, circuit design, physical implementation, compiler automation, characterization, timing and model generation
  • Good understanding of physical implementation impact on circuit performance

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:
$158,000.00 - $237,000.00

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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