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Hardware Design Engineer - Graphics Silicon Implementation

san diego, CA

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Qualcomm lists this Hardware Design Engineer - Graphics Silicon Implementation opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering General Summary:

Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, is the world leader in wireless ICs powering the majority of 3G & 4G devices and the largest fabless semiconductor company in the world. The Graphics team is looking for an Engineer to work on QUALCOMMs Adreno Graphics cores in the area of implementation and methodology. The successful candidate will work in Adreno GPU team and will be responsible for various functions from RTL integration through to physical design.

As a member of the Graphics team, the successful applicant will help integrate, implement and develop state of the art GPU cores and will be working closely with the graphics microarchitecture and physical design teams. The successful candidate will possess basic understanding of RTL design and ASIC design flow from RTL to GDS2 such as synthesis, static timing analysis, formal verification, physical design and ECO generation and verification. 

Knowledge and experience in the following is a definite advantage: 

Verilog and System-Verilog languages

RTL integration, partitioning, transformation, and analysis.

Ensure implementation readiness with RTL lint, custom checks, unit level synthesis and clock domain crossing checks.

Package, qualify and deliver FE design collateral.

Develop innovative methods to improve front-end design integration process.

Collaborate effectively with Architecture, Design, DV, SOC, DFT, and IMPL teams spanning multiple sites.

Version control systems

RTL synthesis using physically aware tools

Formal Verification using industry standard tools for RTL-netlist and netlist-netlist checks 

ECO methods for functional and timing fixes

Managing design goals in power, performance and area 

Minimum Skills:

0-5 years relevant industry experience

Digital design and RTL development understanding using Verilog and/or System Verilog 

Basic level knowledge of synthesis, static timing, timing closure, constraints and formal verification 

Exposure to Synopsys Design Compiler tools, Conformal LEC, Synopsys Formality and Synopsys PrimeTime

Preferred Skills:

Experience with UNIX, Perl, TCL or shell scripting 

Ability to analyze architectural and micro architectural details to drive design partitioning.

Knowledge of PPA optimization techniques, Power Intent (UPF/CPF), CDC, RDC, synthesis, physical design and STA.

Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills as well as ability to work independently 

Highly motivated, excellent team spirit, obsession with deliverable quality and customer oriented

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail   or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found  here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies :  Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$169,500.00 - $254,300.00 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 at Qualcomm.  We 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 at play. Your 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 .

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .

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san diego, CA, 92189, US

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