Senior Power Management IC Designer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., responsible for defining, designing, verifying, and documenting mixed-signal integrated circuits with a focus on controller ICs and high-current power stages for compute, data center, automotive, and industrial applications. Day-to-day tasks include circuit design, simulation, layout oversight, silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging using tools like Cadence ADE, Spectre, MATLAB, Verilog/Verilog-AMS, and Simplis. Requires expertise in power electronics, control theory, high-speed circuits, reliability analysis, and behavioral modeling to support next-generation PMIC development. This role demands deep technical knowledge and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining awareness of industry trends and advancements.
Skills
Cadence ADE
Spectre
MATLAB
Verilog
SystemVerilog
Simplis
Power Electronics
Control Theory
Mixed-Signal Circuit Design
High-Speed Circuits
Electro-Migration
Transistor Reliability
Behavioral Modeling
Analog Front Ends
Multiphase Buck Controllers
Precision References
Mixed-Signal Verification Techniques
What you'll do
Determines IC architecture and circuit-level specifications for power management integrated circuits.
Designs and verifies complex mixed-signal IC blocks using tools like Cadence ADE and Spectre.
Oversees layout execution and conducts physical reliability verification of high-current power stages.
Runs advanced checks to ensure designs meet performance criteria across various conditions.
Documents detailed design intent, architectural decisions, and silicon findings for PMIC subsystems.
Collaborates with validation teams to support silicon bring-up and characterization processes.
What we're looking for
Over 6 years of analog, mixed-signal, or Power Management IC design experience.
Expertise in power electronics, control theory, and high-speed/high-drive circuits.
Proficiency with Cadence ADE, Spectre, MATLAB, Verilog/Verilog-AMS, and related tools.
Experience overseeing layout execution and conducting physical reliability verification.
Ability to document detailed design intent and architectural decisions for PMICs.
Collaborative work with validation, test, and product engineering teams on silicon bring-up.
Maintains awareness of industry trends and applies insights to ongoing/future designs.
Market check
Salary context
This
$153,200–$229,800
range sits above
66%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$136,000–$218,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$150,000–$208,900
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.
Qualcomm currently has
569 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$224,400
across 536 roles with salary data.
Santa Clara, Ca,Us, US95 days ago
$176,300–$264,500
ARM
SoC Design
Low Power Micro-Architecture
Power Intent/Implementation
Power Optimization
Power Estimation
Silicon Debug
AMBA AHB
AMBA APB
AXI
PCIe
USB
RTL Implementation
Verification
Synthesis
Timing Closure
Emulation
Post-Silicon Bring-Up
ARM IPs