SOC Physical Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Title
This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the Physical Design Flow of high-speed DDR, graphics, physical verification flows, micro-architecture, SOC algorithm design and modeling, and methodology, focusing on target power utilization and optimization for system-on-chip (SoC) products and how these features impact power and performance.
Responsibilities include:
Floor Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Place and Route, PDN, Timing analysis and closure. Performs various physical verification checks (such as LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield) at the chip and block levels. Provides schedules and supports cross-functional engineering effort to drive to signoff closure for tapeout. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.
Qualifications:
- Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.
- Will also accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and seven (7) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.
Pay Range: $ - $/year
EEO
Employer:
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
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