Physical Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Engineering
Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Job Title:
Qualcomm Asic Engineer
As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Asic Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/Soc) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products.
Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- 6+ years of Asic design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- 2 + years of experience with architecture and design tools.
- 2 + years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
- 2 + years of experience with design verification methods.
- 1 + year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
Principal
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leverages advanced Asic knowledge and experience to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/Soc) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products.
- Creates advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements.
- Collaborates across functional teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture, product management, program management teams) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
- Evaluates all aspects of complex process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.
- Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable advanced architecture and design of multiple complex blocks/Soc or IC Packages.
- Writes and reviews detailed technical documentation for complex EDA/IP/Asic projects.
Level of Responsibility:
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
- Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
- Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
- Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
- Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
- Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
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