The ASIC Design Engineer role at Qualcomm Technologies Inc.'s Memory Controller Design Team involves developing high-speed DDR controllers for QCT products, focusing on the front-end interface with CPUs, DSPs, and multimedia processors. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing RTL code, collaborating closely with verification engineers to ensure high-quality designs, and conducting synthesis, timing closure, and physical design support tasks. Key responsibilities include debugging designs both independently and in collaboration with other teams during integration phases, as well as contributing to C/C++ modeling of memory controller IP. The ideal candidate has 3-8 years of experience with DDR controller architectures and familiarity with x86 or ARM CPU/bus architectures, aiming to enhance design methodologies for improved productivity and quality results within a large-scale semiconductor environment.
Skills
Verilog
SystemC
VHDL
RTL
UVM
C
C++
DDR
LPDDR
PCDDR
x86
ARM
Synopsys
Cadence
TCL
Mentor Graphics
Python
Git
SVN
JIRA
Confluence
What you'll do
Design and develop high-speed DDR controller interfaces for CPUs, DSPs, and multimedia processors.
Implement RTL code and collaborate with verification engineers to ensure design quality.
Debug memory controller designs and provide support during chip integration.
Conduct synthesis, timing closure, physical design support, and gate-level simulations.
Participate in C/C++ modeling of memory controller IP and contribute to design methodology improvements.
What we're looking for
At least 3-8 years of experience in ASIC design engineering.
Expertise in DDR controller architectures, particularly the front-end interface to CPU/DSP/MMU.
Proficiency with x86 or ARM CPU/bus architectures.
Strong skills in RTL implementation and collaboration with verification engineers.
Experience in synthesis, timing closure, physical design support, gate-level simulations, and power analysis.
Ability to contribute to C/C++ modeling of memory controller IP.
Regular contributions to improving design methodology for productivity and quality.
Market check
Salary context
This
$115,600–$173,400
range sits above
18%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$148,300–$221,800
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$156,000–$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.
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