SoC Physical Design Engineer (All levels)

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 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Bachelor"™s or Master"™s degree from a top-tier institute.

6-11 years of experience in physical design from product-based companies.

Experience:

Proven experience in managing complex subsystems and small teams.

Proficiency in synthesis, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence, including Static Timing Analysis (STA) and sign-off optimizations.

Job Requirements:

Expertise in meeting demanding Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex subsystems/System on Chips (SoCs), place and route, and IP integration.

Experience in low power design implementation, including Unified Power Format (UPF), multi-voltage domains, and power gating.

Familiarity with ASIC design flows and physical design methodologies.

Strong understanding of circuit design, device physics, and deep sub-micron technology.

Experience working on multiple technology nodes in advanced processes.

Proficiency in automation to drive improvements in PPA.