
Senior Digital Design CAD Engineer
Required skills
- digital VLSI circuits
- CAD software
- verification methodologies
- Portable Stimulus language
- registers
- programming components
- validation productivity
- simulation
- emulation tool chains
- SoCs
Nice to have
- materials
- equipment
- supplies
- vendor capabilities
Role summary
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Digital Design CAD Engineer to independently plan and develop Computer Aided Design (CAD) software engineering methods for digital very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits. This role involves defining and implementing verification methodologies, developing and enhancing tools and automation for design, verification, and validation productivity in simulation and emulation tool chains. The engineer will also perform CAD solution debug, provide feedback, prepare design specifications, and interface with cross-functional teams and external vendors to improve cost, efficiency, productivity, and time to market. A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:
This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for the development and application of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software engineering methods, theories, and research techniques in the design and verification process of digital very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits. Plans technical projects in the design and development of CAD software. Defines and implements verification methodologies such as modeling of registers and programming components in Portable Stimulus language. Defines and selects new approaches and implementation of CAD software engineering applications and design specifications and parameters. Develops and enhances tools and methodologies to increase design, verification, and validation productivity in simulation and emulation tool chains. Documents and deploys advanced methodologies to streamline processes to improve turnaround time, reducing OpEx and NRE. Develops, validates, and deploys automated next-generation tools and flows to help verify and validate SoCs, subsystem and core IPs. Performs CAD solution debug, and provides feedback and assistance to CAD and design engineers by compiling data into reports and presentations. Prepares design specifications, analysis, and recommendations for presentation and approval. May specify materials, equipment, and supplies required for completion of projects and may evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services. Interfaces with various cross functional teams (RF, Analog, Digital IC designers, Foundry Process Technology and Modeling, IT, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Operations) and external vendors to drive and incorporate the latest design solutions in the production program to improve cost, operational efficiency, productivity, and time to market. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.
Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
Pay Range: $131,622.00 - $173,400.00/year
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