ASIC Design Engineer, Low Power Audio AI Subsystems
QualcommJob Title
ASIC Design Engineer, Low Power Audio AI Subsystems
Role Summary
Work on ultra-low-power audio and on-device AI subsystem IP within a low-power SoC. The role covers micro-architecture, RTL implementation, power analysis, and integration with SoC interfaces.
Join a team delivering low-power audio and AI features for mobile, compute, automotive, and IoT products.
Experience Level
Entry-level - 0–2 years of ASIC hardware design and/or implementation experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include designing, implementing, analyzing, and integrating low-power digital IP and subsystems.
- Develop micro-architecture and module specifications for digital audio and AI IP blocks and SoC interfaces.
- Implement modules and sub-systems in Verilog RTL and integrate IP from other teams.
- Analyze performance, area, power, and cost trade-offs for implementations.
- Identify and apply power-optimization techniques for ultra-low-power designs; perform power projection and what-if analyses.
- Collaborate with verification teams to debug module, sub-system, and SoC tests pre- and post-silicon.
- Work with implementation teams to review synthesis results, power metrics, and achieve static timing closure.
- Correlate silicon debug results with functional and power objectives.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and eligibility. Preferred skills listed separately.
- 0–2 years of ASIC hardware design and/or implementation experience.
- Proficient in Verilog or VHDL; able to write synthesizable, readable RTL.
- Understanding of ASIC/VLSI design concepts.
- Experience with logic synthesis using Synopsys and/or Cadence tools.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.
Nice-to-have:
- Power analysis, power modeling, and low-power RTL design experience.
- Clock-domain crossing techniques and post-silicon debug experience.
- Experience with audio IP/DSP, audio interfaces (I2S, PCM, SLIMbus, SoundWire, codecs), and low-power AI/ML accelerators.
- Familiarity with implementation and verification tools (DC, Fusion Compiler, Power Compiler, PrimeTime, ModelSim/Modeltech, VCS, power-theatre tools).
- Design rule checks (Spyglass), formal tools (Formality, LEC), and power simulation tools.
- Scripting skills (Python, Perl, Tcl) and C programming.
- Knowledge of bus protocols (APB, AHB, AXI) and UVM.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field (as stated in minimum qualifications).
About the Company
Company: Qualcomm
Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States
Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.
