Staff SOC Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm • Austin, TX

2d • $161,179 - $210,000

About The Position

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the Physical Design Flow of high-speed DDR, graphics, physical verification flows, micro-architecture, SOC algorithm design and modeling, and methodology, focusing on target power utilization and optimization for system-on-chip (SoC) products and how these features impact power and performance. Responsibilities include: Floor Planning, Clock Tree Synthesis, Place and Route, PDN, Timing analysis and closure. Performs various physical verification checks (such as LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield) at the chip and block levels. Provides schedules and support cross-functional engineering effort to drive to signoff closure for tapeout. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Requirements

• Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and three (3) years of experience in a related occupation
• Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and seven (7) years of progressive experience in a related occupation
• Any suitable combination of education, training or experience

Nice To Haves

• high-speed DDR
• graphics
• physical verification flows
• micro-architecture
• SOC algorithm design and modeling
• methodology
• target power utilization and optimization for system-on-chip (SoC) products
• impact power and performance

Responsibilities

• Floor Planning
• Clock Tree Synthesis
• Place and Route
• PDN
• Timing analysis and closure
• Performs various physical verification checks (such as LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield) at the chip and block levels
• Provides schedules and support cross-functional engineering effort to drive to signoff closure for tapeout
• Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings
• Communicates and implements a development plan

What This Job Offers

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