Senior RTL Design Engineer
QualcommJob Title
Senior RTL Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design and integrate RTL for digital IP and SoC microarchitecture. Work with verification, physical design, and system teams to implement clock/reset strategies, interconnects, and address integration issues during chip bring-up.
Experience Level
Senior. Typical guidance: 3–5 years of RTL/design experience. Qualcomm minimum qualifications list Bachelor's + 2+ years, Master's + 1+ year, or PhD in a related technical field (details below).
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include design, integration, verification support, and cross-team collaboration.
- Architect and implement RTL for digital IP and SoC microarchitecture.
- Design and validate clocking and reset schemes.
- Implement and verify interconnect interfaces (AHB, AXI).
- Lead SoC integration activities and resolve integration issues.
- Identify and mitigate CDC (clock-domain crossing) problems.
- Collaborate with verification, physical design, and bring-up teams to support silicon integration and troubleshooting.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience (education requirements are listed separately below).
- 3–5 years of RTL design experience with exposure to digital IP architecture and SoC microarchitecture.
- Practical experience with interconnect bus protocols such as AHB and AXI.
- Hands-on SoC integration experience and familiarity with large-scale SoC integration aspects.
- Experience addressing clock/reset design and CDC issues during integration.
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams during verification, physical design, and bring-up phases.
Nice-to-have: experience with PLDRC and large-scale silicon integration/bring-up.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field plus 2+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience; OR Master's degree in the same fields plus 1+ year of relevant experience; OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related 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.
