CPU RTL/AI Micro-Architect - AI Development

Qualcomm

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On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$179,000–$268,400 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Closes
Nov 28, 2026

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TL;DR · CPU RTL/AI Micro-Architect - AI Development

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As a Senior AI-Enhanced RTL Developer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the cutting-edge team driving innovation in high-performance CPU architecture for datacenter workloads. Your primary responsibilities include extending internal AI tools to enhance RTL design productivity and developing AI-driven capabilities for code review, quality analysis, and automated debug acceleration. You will also integrate AI into standard RTL development loops and enable early-stage insights for timing, power, and area tradeoffs. This role involves collaborating with CAD, DV, and global design teams to scale AI-enabled workflows across programs and geographies while ensuring alignment with Qualcomm’s established RTL principles of readability, maintainability, and cross-discipline usability. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge in AI/LLM-based engineering tools, experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design, and a solid understanding of CPU design techniques including logic design principles and low-power microarchitecture methods.

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AI Python Verilog SystemVerilog VHDL Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana AWS Git Jenkins PostgreSQL SQLite

What you'll do

  • Apply AI tools to enhance RTL design productivity.
  • Develop AI-driven capabilities for RTL code review and quality analysis.
  • Enable AI-assisted analysis for timing, power, and area tradeoffs.
  • Integrate AI into existing toolchains like linting and synthesis.
  • Scale AI-enabled workflows across global design teams and programs.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in AI/LLM-based engineering tools for agentic development and agent orchestration.
  • Proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design and simulation tools.
  • Knowledge of CPU design techniques including logic design principles and low-power microarchitecture.
  • Ability to integrate AI into standard RTL development workflows and toolchains.
  • Strong background in timing, power, and area (PPA) analysis for microarchitectural optimization.
  • Experience in developing mechanisms for early-stage actionable insights in the design cycle.
  • Expertise in enhancing RTL code quality through automated review and debug acceleration.

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