HW Security Design Engineer

Qualcomm

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San Diego, CA Posted 11 days ago $164,000–$246,000 / year
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Join the uArchitecture/Design team at Qualcomm Technologies as a senior specialist responsible for interpreting high-level specifications and defining micro-architectures for internal security IPs, ensuring detailed documentation is ready for design and verification teams. Daily tasks include collaborating with architects to capture designs, validating document quality with cross-functional teams, and potentially implementing designs yourself when necessary. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in digital logic design and VLSI/ASIC implementation, along with knowledge of AHB, AXI, or APB protocols and technical documentation creation. Preferred qualifications include expertise in AES/SHA algorithms, FIPS/Common Criteria certification, and high-throughput cryptographic architectures, contributing to the development of cutting-edge chips at scale.

Skills

VLSI ASIC AHB AXI APB AES SHA FIPS Common_Criteria Cryptography

What you'll do

  • Interpret and implement high-level specifications for QCOM security IPs.
  • Define micro-architectures to meet design requirements and document them thoroughly.
  • Ensure micro-architecture documents are usable by design and verification teams.
  • Be prepared to self-implement designs when necessary.
  • Track IP updates and chip schedules to plan efforts effectively.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in digital logic design and micro-architecture definition.
  • Hands-on expertise with VLSI/ASIC design and implementation.
  • Proficiency in AHB, AXI, or APB protocols.
  • Strong skills in creating and maintaining technical documents for digital designs.
  • Familiarity with AES/SHA algorithms and key handling principles (preferred).
  • Experience with FIPS or Common Criteria certification processes (preferred).

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