Physical Design Engineer Job at Qualcomm, Santa Clara, CA

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  • Qualcomm
  • Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

**Company:** Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. **Job Area:** Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm-Atheros, a.k.a. QCA , is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm and a leading provider of wireless technologies for the mobile, networking, computing, and consumer electronics markets. As a key member of a fast-paced Integrated Wireless Technology team, you will work on low power next-generation Wifi subsystem physical design implementation. You will also be involved in Floor Planning (FP), Place and Route (P&R), Physical Verification (PV), Power/Performance/Area (PPA) optimization, and closure of blocks with high QOR. Responsibilities: The candidate will be responsible for completing critical block-level physical design from netlist to GDS, debugging issues, and proactively finding solutions. This role involves close collaboration with Design, Synthesis, and STA teams to provide physical design feedback and improve the overall block’s physical design PPA and QOR. You will also participate in Floor Planning (FP), Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), STA closure, and Physical verification closure for critical WiFi blocks. Additionally, you will work on automating PD flows to accommodate rapid changes from the logic design team and be involved in key decisions for Block level Physical Implementation. Experience in low power physical design with ICC2/FC tools, strong debugging skills, and scripting (TCL/PERL) for physical design issues is essential. A deep understanding of physical design flow and methodology is preferred. Minimum Requirements: 2+ years of experience in physical design using ICC2/FC tools from netlist to GDS. Experience in low power physical design. Scripting knowledge (TCL/PERL) for PD flow automation. Debugging capabilities for PD flows. Debugging skills for PV and STA flows are a plus. UPF knowledge is a plus. Experience in high frequency and high congestion block-level physical design closure is preferred. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations during the application process, contact disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or visit . Qualcomm commits to providing accessible hiring processes and workplaces for individuals with disabilities. Note to Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is intended solely for individuals seeking employment at Qualcomm. Agencies and their representatives are not authorized to submit profiles or resumes. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for associated fees. EEO Statement & Benefits: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other protected categories. Salary range: $107,400.00 - $161,200.00. Compensation includes base salary, annual discretionary bonuses, RSU grants, and comprehensive benefits. For more details, contact Qualcomm Careers or visit our benefits page. For more information about this role, visit . #J-18808-Ljbffr Qualcomm

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