Infra Systems Physical Architect

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$145,600–$218,400 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · Infra Systems Physical Architect

JOB TITLE: Infra Systems Physical Architect The Infra Systems team seeks an Infra Systems Physical Architect to design and optimize high-performance Network on Chip (NoC) architectures for advanced SoCs. You will plan, model, and design floorplan-driven NoCs to achieve optimal power, performance, and area (PPA) goals. Daily responsibilities include analyzing functional and test mode constraints, designing recipes for physical aware synthesis, and developing special placement, clocking, and routing strategies. You will work on timing optimization, signal integrity for MMMC designs, and power planning. Required technical skills include deep knowledge of Python, PERL/TCL, Linux/Unix shell, and C. You must possess experience with AMBA protocols, cache coherency, and physical design tools like Design Compiler, Genus, Primetime, and Innovus to solve complex interconnect challenges in high-end data processing.

What you'll do

  • Design and optimize floorplan-driven Network on Chip (NoC) architectures for high-performance SoCs.
  • Develop custom methodologies and recipes for physical-aware synthesis and special placement strategies.
  • Analyze and improve functional and test (DFT) mode constraints for synthesis and place and route processes.
  • Design special clocking solutions, including mesh clock trees, and perform power planning for low-power designs.
  • Perform timing optimization and closure with signal integrity for multi-mode multi-corner (MMMC) designs.
  • Estimate and plan physically aware NoC architectures by analyzing area, latency, timing, and power metrics.
  • Utilize scripting languages including Python, PERL/TCL, and Linux/Unix shell to automate design tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration experience.
  • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration experience.
  • PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration experience.
  • Deep knowledge of scripting and software languages including Python, PERL/TCL, Linux/Unix shell, and C.
  • Experience in NoC implementation, AMBA Protocol, and cache coherency mechanisms (preferred).
  • Experience in constraining and timing analysis, physical aware synthesis, physical aware DFT, and physical design (preferred).
  • Experience in clock tree planning, custom placement and routing, and formal verification (preferred).
  • Experience with Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, Genus, Primetime, Prime Power, or Innovus (preferred).

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