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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 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. General Summary As a key member of our team at Qualcomm, you will lead PreSilicon PPA optimization and convergence risk assessment for multiple high-impact projects from initial product planning to final tapeout. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions to meet PPA requirements. Key Responsibilities - Expertise in Netlist2GDSFloorplan, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence, including Static Timing Analysis (STA) and sign-off optimizations. - Hands-on experience with SOC Floorplan across multiple SOC projects, technology nodes, and Tool & flows. - Achieving ambitious Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex SoCs. - Experience in low power design implementation, including Unified Power Format (UPF), multi-voltage domains, and power gating. - Strong understanding of circuit design, device physics, and deep sub-micron technology. - Proficiency in automation to drive PPA improvements. - Proven experience in managing complex SoC and subsystems. - Managing and leading a small team for project execution and PPA targets. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 12+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR - Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR - PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. Preferred Qualifications - Proven hands-on experience in managing complex SoCs and subsystems. - Experience working on multiple technology nodes in advanced processes Applicants 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). 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. To all Staffing and Recruiting 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. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
