Senior Director, Technology

Qualcomm • Ottawa, ON

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About The Position

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.
Qualcomm ASIC IP builds industry-leading wired connectivity solutions that enable data to travel faster, more reliably, and with higher performance at lower power. Our technology is embedded in leading-edge semiconductors built to power global network and computer systems. It is an essential part of the core infrastructure enabling next generation services in data centres, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, data networking, autonomous vehicles, and solid-state storage.
Qualcomm ASIC IP has an exciting opportunity within its Ethernet Controller IP/Soft IP division for a up and coming technology focus ASIC Architect. The successful candidate will work within the team responsible for the architecture development of OTN / Ethernet / UALink Intellectual Property (IP).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 9+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• MSEE with 8 years of experience or BSEE with 10 years of experience in ASIC or IP development
• Standard Protocol knowledge – Ethernet, ESUN, UALink, OTN
• Solid experience with VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Experience with ASIC tools
• Experience in SystemVerilog+UVM
• Excellent ability to use Randomized and Directed Verification Methodologies
• Experience with Unix/Linux Shell scripting
• Experience with source code revisioning systems, SVN, CVS, RCS e.g.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Ethernet, ESUN, UALink, OTN
• Experience with Debugging Tools
• Experience with PERL, TCL, Python and C/C++ programming

Responsibilities

• Lead the Ethernet/UALink/OTN ASIC IP architecture development for AI and datacenter.
• Work with design and verification teams in ASIC or ASIC IP projects
• Interact with different functional groups for IP requirements and system requirements.
• Architect, develop and document the ASIC/IP design
• RTL development in SystemVerilog or Verilog V2K/VHDL
• Architect and develop models to verify system architecture.
• Provide oversight and direction to employees/teams in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and provide career development planning and opportunities.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, supportiveness, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed.
• Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of HR, when necessary.
• Maintain transparent communication. Appropriately communicate Qualcomm ASIC information through department meetings, one-on-one meeting and appropriate email, IM, regular interpersonal communication.

Benefits

• Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
• Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.
• Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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