CPU Physical Design Methodology Engineer

Job Description

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware 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 Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. 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. : Bachelor's/Masters 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 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.