CPU Synthesis CAD Engineer

Qualcomm•Austin, TX

About The Position

Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. As a CPU Synthesis CAD engineer, you will build and support the world’s best synthesis and implementation tools and flows to ensure our custom CPUs have industry-leading power, performance, and area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of hands-on experience in synthesis and place-and-route of high-performance chips
High level of proficiency in Tcl as well as Python
Experience with automation
Experience with front-end tasks including logic and physical synthesis, LEC, UPF, and front-end signoff
Experience with advanced technology nodes (5nm or lower)
Strong user of synthesis tools such as Cadence Genus or Synopsys Fusion Compiler
Proven track record of managing and regressing synthesis flows

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and release new features in our high-performance synthesis CAD flow
Architect and recommend methodology improvements to ensure best-in-class power, performance, and area
Maintain, support, and debug synthesis and implementation flows, and resolve project-specific issues
Work closely with worldwide CPU physical design teams and provide synthesis methodology guidance
Work with EDA vendors to define roadmaps and resolve synthesis tool issues
Leverages advanced knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and physical design
Anticipates, identifies, and solves highly complex problems to ensure design completeness, power, and performance
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs
Evaluates the design lifecycle from architecture definition through post-silicon validation
Writes and reviews detailed technical documentation for highly complex CPU designs
Works independently with minimal supervision
Provides supervision and guidance to other team members
Decision-making significantly affects work beyond the immediate group
Requires strong verbal and written communication skills
Tasks require independent planning, problem-solving, and prioritization