Design Implementation - Synthesis, Sr Staff Engineer
QualcommJob Title
Design Implementation - Synthesis, Sr Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Senior synthesis-focused hardware engineer responsible for synthesis flows, power-aware implementation, formal verification, and timing closure for complex ASIC/SoC designs. The role partners with RTL, verification, physical implementation, and product teams to deliver tapeout-quality implementations.
Experience Level
Senior-level role. The posting expects an experienced engineer (significant industry experience in synthesis and implementation; the description lists 13+ years of industry experience in relevant areas and also includes degree-plus-years options).
Responsibilities
Deliver synthesis and implementation solutions for digital designs and support handoff across teams.
- Develop and maintain synthesis flows using commercial synthesis tools.
- Implement power-aware and multi-voltage synthesis flows (UPF integration).
- Work on timing constraints, timing closure, and debug of timing issues.
- Support formal equivalence checking and formal flows for signoff.
- Collaborate with RTL designers, verification, and physical implementation teams to meet project schedules and performance targets.
- Automate flows and tool runs with scripts and build/makefile systems.
- Drive designs from development through commercialization and tapeout readiness.
Requirements
Key technical and experience requirements. Education details are summarized separately below.
Must-have- Extensive industry experience in synthesis and implementation (posting specifies 13+ years in the listed areas).
- Expertise with synthesis tools such as Synopsys Design Compiler, DCG/DC_NXT/Fusion Compiler and/or Cadence RC/Genus.
- Experience with multi-voltage, power-aware synthesis and UPF flows.
- Experience with formal verification tools such as Cadence LEC or Synopsys Formality.
- Strong skills in writing and debugging timing constraints and timing closure.
- Scripting experience (Perl and/or TCL) and familiarity with makefile-based flows.
- RTL design or integration experience.
- Proven track record of driving ideas from design through product commercialization.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Engineering or a related technical field are listed with degree-dependent experience expectations (e.g., Bachelor's +6+ years, Master's +5+ years, PhD +4+ years). The posting also separately references substantial industry experience (13+ years) in synthesis and implementation. No specific certifications were listed. "Or equivalent work experience" is implied through the degree-plus-years options above.
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.
