GPU Design Implementation Engineer(Synthesis)

Qualcomm • Austin, TX

11d • $133,600 - $200,400

About The Position

The Design Implementation Engineer will work in Qualcomm's Adreno GPU team and will be responsible for managing all aspects of front-end implementation design challenges and methodology. As a member of the Graphics team, the successful applicant will integrate, implement, and deliver state-of-the-art GPU cores. They will be working closely with the graphics microarchitecture and physical design teams to meet aggressive Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets. This role is a hands-on position that includes working with execution-driven teams for tape-outs by supporting new methodologies and new flows required to address better PPA. The successful candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of the ASIC design flow and the challenges posed by advanced deep sub-micron technologies.

Requirements

• Experience with digital design and RTL synthesis.
• Experience with front-end EDA tools such as Synopsys Next Generation tools, Conformal LEC, Synopsys Formality, and Synopsys PrimeTime.
• Strong understanding of CMOS circuit design and design techniques to push Power, Performance, and Area of complex designs.
• Ability to think outside the box for innovative solutions to improve power and eliminate performance bottlenecks.
• Strong understanding of GPU micro-architecture and collaborate with RTL designers to improve bottlenecks for power and performance.
• Solid working knowledge of scripting skills including tcl, perl, or python.
• Excellent communication skills and collaborating in a team environment is a must.
• Excellent debug and analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of direct front-end implementation and physical design work experience.
• Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years of direct front-end implementation and physical design work experience.
• PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of direct front-end implementation and physical design work experience.
• Strong background and experience working with industry standard Synthesis and Place and Route tools including Signoff tools.
• Hands-on experience taping out designs in sub-micron technology node design < 10nm.
• Expect strong self-motivation and time management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on working experience in Physical design implementation is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of sub-micron technology process nodes eg. 5nm, 4nm and below is highly advantageous (FINFETs and GAA).
• Knowledge and experience of graphics design and development.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills yet able to work independently and able to provide insights to solve complex problems, unique and detailed issues.
• Familiar with the latest industry standard EDA tools for synthesis, formal verification, timing analysis and physical design.
• Solid experience with leading a high performance team to push aggressive PPA targets is advantageous.
• Strong background in VLSI design, scripting.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, implement, and deliver state-of-the-art GPU cores.
• Work closely with graphics microarchitecture and physical design teams to meet aggressive PPA targets.
• Support new methodologies and new flows required to address better PPA for tape-outs.
• Manage all aspects of front-end implementation design challenges and methodology.

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: Senior