Physical Design Engineer, Principal

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced ASIC Engineer to join its Engineering Group. The role involves defining, modeling, designing, optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP development for high-performance, low-power products. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product execution and contribute to the innovation of next-generation technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development.
• Create advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations based on system-level requirements.
• Collaborate with representatives across functional teams to develop and execute implementation strategies that meet system requirements and customer needs.
• Serve as an expert resource for the entire process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing, power use, and verification.
• Utilize tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) for advanced architecture and design of complex blocks/SoC or IC Packages.
• Write and review detailed technical documentation for complex EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with 7+ years; OR a PhD with 6+ years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.

Skills:

• Expertise in ASIC design and verification methods.
• Proficiency with architecture and design tools.
• Experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
• Strong communication skills for conveying complex information and influencing high-level stakeholders.