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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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As a CPU Physical Design expert at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the cutting-edge semiconductor design team to drive performance and power efficiency in next-generation CPU cores. Your daily responsibilities include owning critical portions of CPU implementation from RTL to GDSII, focusing on PPA convergence and quality, while collaborating with Architecture, RTL, and Circuit teams for co-optimization. You will also develop methodologies and automation tools to enhance design scalability and QoR across projects, influence EDA vendors, and mentor junior engineers. Required skills include 10+ years of ASIC/SoC Physical Design experience, expertise in full RTL-to-GDSII implementation, timing closure, power optimization, and scripting with TCL or Python. Preferred qualifications involve hands-on experience with Synopsys/Cadence tools, advanced node design (7nm, 5nm, 3nm), and a deep understanding of PPA trade-offs specific to CPU designs.