Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > DSP Architecture and DesignGeneral Summary: We are looking qualified candidates with Front-end architecture/RTL and Back-end PD flow knowledge and motivated to optimize Performance, Power and Area for the world-class Hexagon NPU/DSPRole and Responsibilities
Reporting into Front-End RTL team
Improve Performance, Power and Area for the next generation NPU/DSP
Work with microarchitecture team to understand specifications and design trade offs
Good understanding of synth, place & route, timing and power tools to validate implement, area, timing and power
Perform Synth, Place & Route on the designs using industry standard tools ( such as RTL-Architecture/FC) for front-end study
Work with implementation team on Floorplanning, Clock and power distribution, Place and Route and all aspects of timing improvement
Work with power teams to analyze power and make recommendations for power reduction across architecture and gate-level design.
Work with the IP design teams to analyze the standard cell and memory/custom hard-IP offerings and recommend usage to the FE/PD teams.
Preferred qualification
Fast learner and highly motivated to solve technical challenges with innovation.
Prefer 3-7+ years of design implementation experience, including: Knowledge of CPU architecture and logic design principles, physical design experience with synth, place and route, timing, power, and timing.
Proficient in Verilog and/or System Verilog and scripting languages.
Ability to analyze critical paths and power and guide RTL designs to optimal solutions.
Analytical & data mining skills to draw conclusions from large amounts of data.
Strong verbal/communication skills; ability to work effectively with various functional teams and drive task to completion.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.ORPhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hrpublicarticleview&sysparmarticle=KB0039028) for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.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: $148,000.00 - $222,000.00The 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!If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .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