VLSI Design Engineer for Server / Data Center Products

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA · Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX Posted 24 days ago $140,000$210,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Join Qualcomm Technologies as an experienced ASIC Engineer on their dynamic SoC team responsible for high-performance compute and AI technologies. You will oversee the definition, design, verification, and documentation of complex ASICs in advanced process nodes, contributing to innovative architectures for emerging markets like PCs and data centers. Your daily tasks include developing tools and scripts for automation, resolving architectural challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success. Ideal candidates possess a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, along with 5+ years of ASIC design experience, particularly in server/Data Center IPs, arithmetic/computational/machine learning IPs, and power-efficient designs.

Skills

Verilog SystemVerilog VHDL Python Perl TCL Linux Cadence Synopsys ASIC FPGA RTL Design PCIe DDR CXL MIPI USB SMPTE2110 AMBA4 AXI AI Machine Learning High Performance Compute

What you'll do

  • Oversee the definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development.
  • Determine architecture design, logic design, large-scale integration, and system simulation.
  • Execute design and verification strategies according to specifications for ASICs and IP cores.
  • Identify areas for flow and process improvements through innovative design techniques.
  • Develop tools and scripting for process automation in ASIC development.

What we're looking for

  • Proven knowledge in Server/Data Center IPs, protocols, and interfaces.
  • Experience in designing arithmetic/computational/machine learning IPs.
  • Strong understanding of design techniques for speed and power efficiency.
  • Ability to oversee definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development.
  • Hands-on experience using tools/applications for SOC architecture and design.
  • Innovative problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration within the team.

Market check

Salary context

This $140,000–$210,000 range sits above 28% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$154,000$241,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$173,812$225,800

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 595 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 540 roles with salary data.

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