CPU Systems RTL Engineer

Qualcomm

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Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXSan Diego, CARaleigh, NC
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$175,600–$263,400 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
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Mar 16, 2027
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TL;DR · CPU Systems RTL Engineer

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JOB TITLE: CPU Systems RTL Engineer The CPU Systems RTL Engineer joins the CPU Engineering team to develop RTL for high performance, low power devices. In this role, you will collaborate with chip architects to conceive micro-architectures, perform performance exploration, and develop detailed specifications. Your daily responsibilities include owning RTL design, refining designs to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals, and providing functional and performance verification support. You will also work with multi-functional teams to implement physical designs and enable CPU systems features. Required skills include proficiency in Verilog and VHDL, experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools, and knowledge of logic design principles. You must possess expertise in microprocessor architecture, specifically regarding timers, interrupt controllers, power management, and debug/trace architectures for complex hardware systems.

Skills

RTL Verilog VHDL Microarchitecture Logic Design Python Perl Simulators Waveform Debugging Power Management Functional Verification Hardware Engineering

What you'll do

  • Explore high-performance strategies in coordination with the CPU modeling team.
  • Develop microarchitecture specifications from early high-level exploration through detailed research.
  • Develop, assess, and refine RTL designs to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals.
  • Support the design verification team in executing the functional verification strategy.
  • Verify that the RTL design meets specific performance goals.
  • Implement and validate physical design aspects including timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.
  • Enable CPU system features by working with Software, Firmware, and platform teams.

What we're looking for

  • MS degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of CPU RTL or similar experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of microprocessor architecture including timers, interrupt controllers, power management, and debug/trace architectures.
  • Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL.
  • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
  • Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications.
  • Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques (preferred).
  • Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in a CPU microarchitecture (preferred).
  • Experience using a scripting language such as Perl or Python (preferred).

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