Principal Engineer, Physical Design

As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for the following: - STA setup, convergence, reviews, and signoff for multi-mode, multi-voltage domain designs. - Conduct timing analysis, validation, and debug across multiple PVT conditions using PT/Tempus. - Utilize Primetime and/or Tempus for STA flow optimization and Spice to STA correlation. - Evaluate multiple timing methodologies/tools on different designs and technology nodes. - Develop automation scripts within STA/PD tools for methodology enhancement. - Demonstrate good technical writing and communication skills while working in a cross-collaborative environment. - Experience in design automation using TCL/Perl/Python. - Familiarity with digital flow design implementation RTL to GDS: ICC, Innovous, PT/Tempus. - Understanding of process technology enablement: Circuit simulations using Hspice/FineSim, Monte Carlo. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. - Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. - PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. Preferred Qualification/Skills: - 16+ years of experience. - Strong expertise in STA timing analysis basics, AOCV/POCV concepts, CTS, defining and managing timing constraints, Latch transparency handling, 0-cycle, multi-cycle path handling. - Hands-on experience with STA tools - Prime-time, Tempus. - Experience in driving timing convergence at Chip-level and Hard-Macro level. - In-depth knowledge of cross-talk noise, Signal Integrity, Layout Parasitic Extraction, feed through handling. - Knowledge of ASIC back-end design flows and methods and tools (ICC2, Innovus). - Proficient in scripting languages TCL, Perl, Awk. - Basic knowledge of device physics. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accessible processes for individuals with disabilities during the application/hiring process. If you require accommodations, please email disability-accommodations@qualcomm.com.,