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Description
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 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. J
Principal Responsibilities:
Senior leader with 20+ CAD/Methodology development experience for team in Bengaluru.Drive tools, flows, methodologies globally as part of world-wide CAD organization.Develop and implement advanced CAD flows and methodologies for front end RTL Design to Verification Methodologies and framework development.Utilize scripting languages (python) to automate CAD/IT processes and increase efficiency.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of CAD flows.Stay up-to-date with cutting-edge technology (AI/ML), conduct thorough analysis of CAD tools and make improvements.Work closely with users to troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise in tools, flows, environment, and infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience building full stack AI applications, with a focus on practical, production-grade solutionsStrong proficiency in Rust for performance-critical systems and Python for AI development and scripting .Solid understanding of large language models (LLMs), their mechanics, and their real-world applications.Experience implementing tool use capabilities for LLMs and agent frameworksKnowledge of evaluation methodologies for fine-tuned language modelsGood grasp of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and latest AI Agent frameworksAbility to stay current with the fast-evolving AI landscape]. Including advancements in LLMs and neural networks
Strong understanding of CAD/EDA tools and methodologies.Hands on experience with regression systems, CI/CD, Revision Control System (git, perforce) workflow.Strong fundamentals in digital design, design verification methodologies and EDA tools. Knowledge of SOC architecture is a plus
Preferred – Masters in VLSI or Computer ScienceMinimum – Bachelors in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Computer ScienceAtleast 15 years’ experience in development of tools/flows/methodologies in either RTL, DV, synthesis, PnR or Signoff.Should have a proven record of driving new innovative tool/flow/methodology solutions.Should have managed a medium sized team.
Level of Responsibility:
Works independently with minimal supervision.Work with chip leads in support of design verification.Collaborate with chip leads to understand the design methodology. high-level requirements, determine other areas to support current or future designs that can benefit from automation and tooling.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.