ASIC​/RTL Design Engineer -speed Interfaces

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

The Mixed-Signal IP team at Qualcomm is seeking skilled micro architect and digital design engineers to contribute to the development of next-generation, high-performance, low-power interface IPs - including Ser Des, DDR, and die-to-die interconnects - for integration across Qualcomm’s product portfolio, including mobile, compute, data center, and AI.

In this role, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team to architect, design, implement, and validate complex IP blocks. Your work will directly support multiple business units and require a strong grasp of the full ASIC design flow, from RTL through GDSII, along with an understanding of the challenges associated with advanced semiconductor technologies.

• Architect and define the digital design of high-speed interface IPs (e.g., Ser Des, DDR, die-to-die) in close collaboration with system architecture and analog design teams
• Develop micro-architecture and implement RTL for complex mixed-signal IP blocks
• Apply advanced techniques in computer architecture, digital signal processing, and ASIC design to enhance power, performance, and area (PPA)
• Utilize industry-standard ASIC design tools for lint checking, clock domain crossing (CDC) analysis, design-for-test (DFT), synthesis, formal verification (FV), and static timing analysis (STA)
• Design and analyze DFT logic, including ATPG for stuck‑at fault (SAF) and transition delay fault (TDF) coverage
• Create comprehensive design documentation, including hardware specifications
• Collaborate with the design verification (DV) team to define test plan, verify the design, and fix bugs
• Work with the physical design (PD) team to support floor planning, placement, and timing closure of IPs
• Support SoC integration and debug, including pre‑silicon simulation and post‑silicon bring‑up

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

ORMaster's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

ORPhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in RTL and ASIC design
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in micro‑architecture and digital design for mixed‑signal IPs such as Ser Des (PCIe, USB, UFS, MIPI), DDR PHY, PLLs, DACs, ADCs, and sensors
• Proficiency with industry‑standard front‑end ASIC design tools including VCS, Fusion Compiler, Prime Time, Power Compiler (PTPX), DFT Compiler, Spyglass, and others

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience in high‑speed digital circuit design
• Strong background in low‑power digital design techniques
• Expertise in computer architecture, digital signal processing, and algorithm development
• Experience developing automation scripts and design productivity tools using Python or Perl

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