PDK/CAD Design Automation Engineer, Senior

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 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. Job Overview In this highly cross functional role, you will be part of the Global Design Enablement team responsible for various aspects of PDK development across Custom, Analog and RF technology nodes. As a member of the CAD team, you will be working closely with Custom, Analog & RF Engineering design community to develop & support customized tools and flows for Schematic & Layout design, Circuit Simulation, IP characterization, Custom/Analog P&R and transistor-level EM/IR flows. You will also have the responsibility to collaborate with our Foundry and EDA partners to deploy best-in class EDA tools and flows in addition to developing in-house productivity & QoR automation solutions for improving overall design methodology. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors or masters in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 6+ years of industry experience in CAD/EDA or PDK development Knowledge of Virtuoso suite of tools- Schematic, Layout, Analog Design Environment etc. Proficiency in one or more of the programming/scripting languages- , Python, Perl and TCL. Good understanding of CMOS fundamentals and Circuit Design Concepts Strong aptitude for programming and automation Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with SPICE simulation tools (Hspice, SpectreX/APS, AFS/Solido SPICE , PrimeSim SPICE, ADS, GoldenGate etc.) Experience with Electromagnetic tools, like Peakview and EMX, is a plus. Knowledge of FinFet & SOI processes is a plus Educational RequiredBachelor's, Electrical Engineering