CPU Engineering, Director

Company: Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited 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 digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm CPU Engineer, you will lead innovative Central Processing Unit (CPU) design efforts that have a critical impact on industries across the world. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations for all Qualcomm Business Units. Must have skill/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 with 12+ years of practical experience. Preference for experience in deep submicron process technology nodes. Experience in CPU PPA optimization is advantageous. Knowledge of library cells and optimizations. Solid understanding of industry-standard tools for synthesis, place & route, and tapeout flows. Strong data analytical skills to identify and address physical design issues. Experience in pre-post silicon correlation Roles and Responsibilities Collaborate with cross-functional teams (RTL, Physical Design, Circuits, CAD) to address critical physical design challenges in CPU implementations. Develop innovative techniques within Physical Design and optimization space to meet stringent PPA targets. Coordinate with CPU Software, Architecture, and RTL teams to understand various CPU use cases and propose impactful PPA optimizations. Engage with external CAD tool vendors and internal CAD teams to identify and enhance optimization issues related to CPU designs. Partner with all block-level implementation teams to analyze, implement, and improve optimization methods relevant to the designs. Partner with Process, SoC and Post-silicon teams to analyze, improve design implementations.

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail  disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found  here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including