SoC Platform Architect - RISC-V

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

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.

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Qualcomm’s SoC Platform Architecture team defines platform architectures & solutions enabling the next-generation of system-on-chip (SoC) products across Qualcomm’s business lines including compute, automotive, mobile, wearables, XR and IoT with focus in utilizing RISC-V architecture. Our team performs analysis, defines, and delivers innovative and scalable architectures across key technologies including heterogenous compute, memory systems, interconnects, multimedia, AI/ML, multi-die, power-management and more.

We collaborate directly with software, systems, design, product marketing, and customers. We are currently seeking SoC Architect with proven expertise in defining and delivering RISC-V Application Processor SoCs, including key platform technologies such as AIA, IOMMU, CBQRI, debug & security architecture etc to join us in our mission to innovate and deliver the most advanced and scalable SoC platform architectures in the industry.

• Create highly scalable SoC architecture using RISC-V architecture.
• Have knowledge in the area of SoC control, boot, reset, timebase management, debug, micro-controllers, etc.
• Comprehend product requirements to steer generation of proper architecture.
• Perform trade-off analysis in the solution space to produce the most optimal architecture.
• Collaborate with architects, technical leads, hardware and software engineers from various functional areas in deriving the architectural solution that can best integrate in the overall SoC.
• Generate detail architectural specification and work closely with design team to implement the architecture.

• Experienced in RISC-V AP platform architecture particularly in the area of AIA, CBQRI, IOMMU, debug security, etc.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to convey proposals and interact effectively across a distributed multi-discipline organization
• Strong foundation of silicon design principles and architectural trade-offs
• Ability to span and connect levels of abstraction across system-design, high-level languages, OS, HW/SW interface, micro-architecture, and silicon implementation
• Background in architecture (IP or SoC), and/or front-end design/verification (micro-architecture)
• Demonstrated deep technical knowledge and achievements at the SoC, sub-system or large IP levels as micro-architect or architect
• Ability to apply appropriate abstractions and quantitative analysis for problem definition and solutions
• Experience in using, improving, and developing a variety of tools for…