Staff High-Speed Interface PHY IP Digital Design Engineer

8 Hours ago • 8 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, circuits, and digital/analog/RF/optical systems. This role involves front-end implementation of SERDES high-speed Interface PHY designs, RTL development and validation, working with verification teams, developing timing constraints, and supporting physical design and SoC integration. You will contribute to cutting-edge, world-class products by collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance requirements.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience (or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years).
  • 8+ years of hardware engineering experience.
  • Experience in micro-architecture development, RTL design, front-end flows (Lint, CDC, low-power checks, etc.), synthesis/DFT/FV/STA.
  • Front-End implementation of SERDES high speed Interface PHY designs.
  • RTL development and validation for linting, clock-domain crossing, conformal low power and DFT rules.
  • Develop timing constraints, deliver synthesized netlist, and provide constraints support for PD STA.
  • UPF writing, power aware equivalence checks and low power checks.
  • DFT insertion and ATPG analysis for optimal SAF, TDF coverage.
  • Provide support to SoC integration and chip level pre/post-silicon debug.
Good to have:
  • Experience with high-speed interface design and good understanding of Industry standard protocols like USB/PCIe/MIPI.
  • Experience with post-silicon bring-up and debug.
  • Able to work with teams across the globe and possess good communication skills.
Perks:
  • World-class health benefit option providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Programs designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
  • Self and family resources to build emotional/mental strength and resilience, and define purpose.
  • Wellbeing programs and resources to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well.

Job Details

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-09-05

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  • OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  • OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  • Responsibilities
  • Front-End implementation of SERDES high speed Interface PHY designs
  • RTL development and its validation for linting, clock-domain crossing, conformal low power and DFT rules.
  • Work with functional verification team on test-plan development and debug.
  • Develop timing constraints, deliver synthesized netlist to physical design team, and provide constraints support for PD STA.
  • UPF writing, power aware equivalence checks and low power checks.
  • DFT insertion and ATPG analysis for optimal SAF, TDF coverage.
  • Provide support to SoC integration and chip level pre/post-silicon debug.
  • Skills & Experience
  • MTech/BTech in EE/CS with hardware engineering experience of 8+ years.
  • Experience in micro-architecture development, RTL design, front-end flows (Lint, CDC, low-power checks, etc.), synthesis/DFT/FV/STA.
  • Experience with high-speed interface design and good understanding of Industry standard protocols like USB/PCIe/MIPI, etc. is desirable.
  • Experience with post-silicon bring-up and debug is a plus.
  • Able to work with teams across the globe and possess good communication skills.

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Qualcomm’s wellbeing programs and resources offer support to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well, so they can unlock their full potential at home, at work, and everywhere between.

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