Memory Designer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$121,800–$182,600 / yr
Posted
20 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 5, 2027

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Below market

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TL;DR · Memory Designer

JOB TITLE: Memory Designer As a Memory Designer within the ASICS Engineering group, you will define, model, design, optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP development for high performance, high quality, and low power products. You will create architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations based on system-level requirements. Your daily work involves collaborating across software and hardware architecture teams to execute implementation strategies that meet customer needs. You will evaluate process flows from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing, and power use. Key technical requirements include proficiency with RTL to GDS Flow and Virtuoso tools, as well as experience with scripting tools, programming languages, and design verification methods. This role focuses on solving complex ASIC design and integration challenges for various SoC and IC Package products.

What you'll do

  • Define, model, design, and optimize IP development for high-performance, low-power products.
  • Create architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations based on requirements.
  • Develop and execute implementation strategies to meet system requirements and customer needs.
  • Evaluate process flows from high-level design through synthesis, place and route, and power use.
  • Use tools like RTL to GDS Flow and Virtuoso to design individual blocks or SoCs.
  • Write detailed technical documentation for EDA, IP, and ASIC projects.
  • Perform verification and validation of digital and analog designs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (preferred).
  • 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with architecture and design tools (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with design verification methods (preferred).

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