This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
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$175k
versus about
$182k
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
623 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 603 roles with salary data.
The EDA/CAD SW Engineer joins the Global CAD team to develop tools, flows, and methodologies for various aspects of VLSI design. This role focuses on creating critical emulation CAD algorithms that address specific SoC needs including synthesis, partitioning, place and route, and clock optimization. The engineer will also drive compute and storage optimization while mentoring and leading other team members. Key responsibilities involve working with industry-standard tools to solve infrastructure needs. Required technical skills include C++ software development, Linux experience, and knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Candidates should possess expertise in RTL Synthesis, Clock Tree Optimization, and VLSI design concepts. The role utilizes specific technologies such as Git, LSF, JIRA, and GCC to develop customer-facing applications within the specialized domain of emulation and semiconductor hardware design.
C++
Linux
System Verilog
RTL Synthesis
Clock Tree Optimization
CAD Tool Development
Data Structures
Algorithms
Git
LSF
JIRA
GCC
VLSI Design
FPGA Design
Logic Design
Python
Java
J2EE
Apache Kafka
Angular
Druid
Hadoop
NoSQL
Data Engineering
Full Stack Development
Automated Testing
Continuous Delivery
Multi-threaded Applications
Big Data