CPU Micro-Architect RTL Engineer

Qualcomm • Austin, TX

4d • $98,500 - $147,700

About The Position

Qualcomm is the world’s largest fabless design company, delivering cutting-edge hardware, software, and services to nearly every mobile device maker and operator in the global wireless ecosystem. At the heart of Qualcomm’s multi-tier mobile SoC, Server, IoT, and Automotive roadmap are our high-performance, multithreaded, low-power Hexagon cores. These cores power a wide range of applications—from AR/XR, audio, and modem to machine learning and automotive. You’ll be working on industry-leading modem and AI cores, driving innovation across instruction sets, RTOS, software architecture, microarchitecture, power, thermal, and di/dt challenges. We’re looking for a motivated and talented engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of high-performance, energy-efficient CPU cores. Ideal candidates will have experience in CPU microarchitecture and RTL design, with knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Processor pipelines, Out-of-order execution, Load/store units, Caches and cache coherence, Memory hierarchy, Multi-processor and multi-threaded systems, RISC-V architecture. You will own microarchitecture and RTL development, including low-power optimizations, performance exploration, and achieving area and timing goals. Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills are essential. Are you passionate about design and solving complex, challenging problems? Join our Hexagon team—creators of over 20 billion cores—with a proven track record of innovation and flawless execution.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in CPU architecture and RTL design
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Processor pipelines
• Out-of-order execution
• Load/store units
• Caches and cache coherence
• Memory hierarchy
• Multi-processor and multi-threaded systems
• RISC-V architecture

Responsibilities

• Own microarchitecture and RTL development
• Low-power optimizations
• Performance exploration
• Achieving area and timing goals

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level