ASICs Engineer - Senior to Staff

Job Title

ASICs Engineer - Senior to Staff

Role Summary

Design, optimize, verify, validate, and document ASIC IP (block/SoC) for high-performance, low-power products. Work on digital and/or analog blocks and collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, hardware, architecture) to implement system-level requirements.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Senior to Staff). Preferred experience: 3+ years in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration. Minimum experience expectations depend on degree (see Education Requirements).

Responsibilities

Principal responsibilities focus on architecture, design, verification, and delivery of ASIC/IP blocks across the flow from concept to implementation.

• Define architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations from system requirements.
• Design and optimize digital and/or analog IP for performance, power, and quality goals.
• Execute and evaluate flows from RTL through synthesis, place-and-route, timing and power analysis to signoff (or equivalent custom layout flow).
• Develop and apply verification and validation strategies for blocks/SoCs.
• Use EDA and implementation tools (e.g., RTL-to-GDS flows, Virtuoso) to progress design to tape-out.
• Produce detailed technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure implementation meets system and customer requirements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience relevant to ASIC/IP development.

• Practical experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration.
• Experience with architecture and design tools.
• Experience with scripting tools and programming languages for automation and verification.
• Familiarity with design verification methods and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the full implementation flow (synthesis, place-and-route, timing, power) or custom circuit design/layout flows.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Education Requirements

Minimum qualifications vary by degree: a Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant ASIC experience; OR a Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field with 1+ year of relevant ASIC experience; OR a PhD in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred: a Master’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

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.