DV CAD Engineer

2 Months ago • 4-10 Years • Software Development & Engineering • $198,700 PA - $298,100 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a CAD Engineer focusing on the methodology and support of RTL design verification, you will work with architecture, design, software and verification leads to develop technology critical to the development of our products. You will be involved from conception to final creation and every step along the way. Responsibilities include working with chip leads to understand design methodology and requirements, collaborating with chip leads to identify automation and tooling opportunities, and defining and implementing new infrastructure capabilities to accelerate design and development. The role requires independent work with minimal supervision and providing guidance to other team members. Decision-making is significant and affects work beyond the immediate work group, requiring strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 6+ years experience or Master's with 5+ or PhD with 4+
  • Strong fundamentals in digital design verification
  • Strong skills using simulators, VIPs, testbenches, emulators
  • Strong experience scripting (Python, Perl) in support of design verification
Good to have:
  • 10 years of experience
  • Knowledge of SOC architecture
  • Hands on experience in digital design
  • Experience with web programming (javascript, etc) and databases

Job Details

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-05-17


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a CAD Engineer focusing on the methodology and support of RTL design verification, you will work with architecture, design, software and verification leads to develop technology critical to the development of our products. You will be involved from conception to final creation and every step along the way.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work with chip leads to understand the design methodology and high level requirements in support of design verification.
  • Collaborate with chip leads to determine other areas to support current or future designs that can benefit from automation and tooling
  • Define and implement new infrastructure capabilities that can be used to accelerate design and development

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10 years of experience
  • Strong fundamentals in digital design verification
  • Strong skills using simulators, VIPs,  testbenches, emulators Strong experience scripting (Python, Perl) in support of design verification including regression systems, CI/CD, GIT workflow, profiling, coverage
  • Knowledge of SOC architecture
  • Hands on experience in digital design
  • Experience with web programming (javascript, etc) and databases

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Leverages advanced knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to develop and verify critical high performance and low power CPU designs.

•    Anticipates, identifies, and solves highly complex problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance. 

•    Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs (e.g., performance, power, cost, functionalities, etc.) in order to accomplish product goals.

•    Evaluates all aspects of the design process from conceptualization to productization (i.e., architecture definition, feasibility, pre-silicon design and verification, and post-silicon validation) that meet customer and industry standards.  

•    Writes detailed technical documentation (e.g., feature descriptions, architectural descriptions, verification test plans, and implementation details, etc.) for highly complex CPU designs; reviews documentation of junior engineers.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works independently with minimal supervision.

•    Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
•    Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc. 

•    Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

•    Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

 

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$198,700.00 - $298,100.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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