Physical Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Hardware 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.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :
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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 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 r recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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