Staff, Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

5d • $154,000 - $231,000

About The Position

Oversees architecture, design, verification, and performance analysis for Digital Signal Processor (DSP) development for Qualcomm Mobile, Machine Learning, Automotive, IoT, and other products. Determines processor architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, verification, and all performance and power aspects. Applies high-performance microprocessor design concepts including multi-core, multi-threaded, out-of-order, cache memory, high-speed ALU, and advanced low power design. Evaluates all aspects of the design process from instruction set architecture to implementation. Custom instruction set is needed to achieve industry-leading results in machine learning and modem. Applies tools and techniques to evaluate design tradeoffs and verify design correctness. Uses system tools such as architectural simulators, digital design simulators and emulators, test generators, and design synthesis.

Requirements

• 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.
• OR Master'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.
• OR PhD 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 3+ years of experience in design verification methods.
• 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports (only applies to positions with direct reports).

Responsibilities

• Independently develops moderately complex blocks, features, architecture, plans, schedules, and/or tests for vaguely-defined tasks to ensure desired quality and design completeness, functionality, power, performance, and timing standards, guides and reviews lower-level engineers' work; recommends proposes improvements.
• Applies deep specialty knowledge to anticipate and identify complex architecture and design problems and helps others to resolve them; provides feedback during design reviews and collaborates with other teams to ensure blocks meets the specifications, performance, and power requirements for the larger module framework.
• Displays deep knowledge in a specific area; acquires advanced knowledge of industry trends, competitors' products, and advances in various engineering fields related to DSP products and technology (e.g., machine learning, modem); shares knowledge with others on their team and helps less experienced engineers understand and apply advanced concepts.
• Stays abreast of current and future trends to make suggestions in strategic discussions within a domain about the product/technology roadmap.
• Communicates effectively with peers, leads, and subordinates using written, verbally, and online communication; effectively tracks and documents issues, features, and design changes; reviews and writes clear and detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex designs to guide users; reviews and provides feedback on more junior engineers' documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees