Digital ASIC Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 21 days ago $98,500$147,700 / year

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TL;DR

As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join a dynamic SoC team responsible for high-performance ASIC design and methodology in cutting-edge sub-4nm processes across mobile, automotive, compute, AI, and XR domains. Your role involves defining, designing (digital and/or analog), optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP development for various products. You will oversee architecture design, logic design, system simulation, and provide technical expertise for next-generation initiatives. Key responsibilities include resolving architectural issues with supervision, executing the design of ASICs and SoCs, supporting verification efforts, participating in IP analyses, identifying process improvements, and feeding back silicon learnings to enhance methodologies. Essential skills encompass RTL design experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL, proficiency in Python/Perl for automation, and a Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree, 6+ months of relevant ASIC design experience, and specific expertise in clock design.

Skills

Verilog SystemVerilog VHDL Python Perl RTL SoC ASIC Clock_design Power_related_features Design_verification Simulation Scripting_languages Automation_tools

What you'll do

  • Defines and models IP development for high-performance, low-power products.
  • Designs digital and analog components of SoCs using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
  • Optimizes and verifies ASIC designs with a focus on clock/power features.
  • Documents design processes and methodologies for IP and SoC development.
  • Identifies areas for improvement in design flows and methodologies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • RTL design experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL.
  • Proficiency in Python or Perl for automation and scripting.
  • Experience in ASIC/SOC clock design and verification.
  • Ability to execute SOC architecture and design using provided protocols.

Market check

Salary context

This $98,500–$147,700 range sits above 7% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$148,300$220,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$153,006$216,250

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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