Senior Digital Design CAD Engineer

Job Title

Senior Digital Design CAD Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain CAD software, tools, and verification flows for digital VLSI designs. Deliver automated simulation and emulation tool chains and verification methodologies to validate SoCs, subsystems, and IP, and work with cross-functional teams and vendors to improve design productivity and time-to-market.

Experience Level

Senior. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain CAD tools and verification flows for digital VLSI.
• Define and implement verification methodologies, including register modeling and Portable Stimulus components.
• Develop, validate, and deploy automated simulation and emulation tool chains and related automation.
• Debug CAD solutions and provide technical support, data, and reports to CAD and design teams.
• Prepare design specifications, analyses, and recommendations for reviews and approvals.
• Streamline processes to improve turnaround time and reduce operational expense and NRE.
• Collaborate with RF, analog, digital designers, foundry/process teams, IT, procurement, and external vendors.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Experience in CAD software development for digital VLSI design and verification.
• Experience defining verification methodologies and modeling registers/programmable components; experience with Portable Stimulus is expected.
• Proven experience with simulation and emulation tool chains and automation of flows.
• Strong debugging skills for CAD tools and ability to produce technical reports and presentations.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and vendor interaction skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience deploying tools and optimizing processes to reduce development time and cost.
• Familiarity with foundry process technology, modeling, and vendor evaluation.
• Experience with scripting or programming for automation (for example, Python or Tcl).
• Prior experience on SoC, subsystem, or IP-level verification flows.

Education Requirements

Master's degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree field.

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.