Company:Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm enables a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. As the world's leading wireless tech innovator, we push the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-gen experiences and drive digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Our roadmap of breakthrough technologies expands our mobile innovations and solutions to support virtually every connected device. With our leadership in wireless connectivity, high-performance, low-power computing, and on-device AI, we’re powering the connected intelligent edge.
 

We are searching for an ASIC Design and Implementation Engineer to be part of the Compute DSP/AI Processor Design Team responsible for developing hardware to support AI/ML and video processing systems in Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

This is a New Position.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Develop module, hard-macro, and floor planning specifications for digital compute processing cores, bus interfaces, and other system-on-a-chip functionsInvestigate, analyze, and present performance, area, power, and system cost tradeoffs for hard macros using constraint, timing, and floorplan driven optimizationsContribute to and/or drive floor planning and implementation meetings within a multi-disciplinary teamImplement and debug timing constraints, RTL, Power Intent Specification, Design for Test (DFT), and clock functionsPerform netlist synthesis, Formal Verification, and Static Timing Analysis of hard macrosImplement ECOs using automated design flowsComplete design checks and analysis such as: lint, CDC, power intent, and static timing reportsDevelop methodology and automation for design/synthesis using TCL/make/python scripts

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field3+ years ASIC design and netlist implementationLegally permitted to work on-site in Markham, Canada

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience implementing high speed logic designs with RAM and several clock domainsStrong verbal and written communication skills to concisely evaluate and deliver specifications, plans, and design analysesDetail oriented with strong analytical, critical thinking, and debugging skillsCollaborative and able to adapt to challenging team objectives in a multi-national organizationUnderstanding of ASIC/VLSI design conceptsBus interfaces (AHB/AXI)Clock crossingRAM and FIFO integrationASIC clock network analysisStatic timing analysis debug strategyTiming constraints development and debugPower optimizationProven design and implementation skills using several of the following languages and toolsSynthesis: Synopsys FC (or DCG/NXT), Cadence GenusStatic Timing: PrimetimePower Intent and Analysis: UPF, CLP, PTPX, PowerProFormal Verification: Conformal, FormalityDesign/DV: RTL, VCS, Verdi, Questa, Xcelium, SpyglassScripting Languages: TCL, Python, Perl, UNIX shell

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$104,900.00 - $154,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.  We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).  In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.

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