Senior SOC Physical Design Engineer
QualcommJob Title
Senior SOC Physical Design Engineer
Role Summary
Work on SoC physical design flows for high-speed DDR, graphics, and related subsystems to meet power, performance and tapeout schedules. The role covers floorplanning, clock-tree synthesis, place-and-route, PDN design, timing closure, and physical verification at chip and block levels.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive signoff closure and participate as a technical contributor in design reviews and project meetings.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Years of experience not specified in the source.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities for this position include:
- Perform floorplanning, clock tree synthesis (CTS), place-and-route, and power distribution network (PDN) design for SoC projects.
- Drive timing analysis and timing closure across chip and block levels toward tapeout.
- Execute physical verification checks (LVS, DRC) and design-for-manufacturing/yield checks at chip and block levels.
- Optimize designs for target power utilization and overall power-performance tradeoffs.
- Provide schedules, support cross-functional engineering teams, and help drive projects to signoff.
- Contribute to design reviews and project meetings with technical recommendations and status.
Requirements
Key qualifications and skills expected for successful candidates.
- Must-have: Significant experience with SoC physical design flows including floorplanning, CTS, place-and-route, PDN, and timing closure.
- Proven experience with physical verification flows and checks such as LVS, DRC and design-for-manufacturing / design-for-yield methodologies.
- Experience optimizing designs for power and performance, especially for high-speed DDR and graphics subsystems.
- Ability to produce and maintain schedules and collaborate across RTL, validation, CAD and product teams to achieve tapeout signoff.
- Strong problem-solving skills and effective participation in design reviews and cross-functional meetings.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with SOC algorithm design and modeling, micro-architecture considerations, or physical design methodology development.
Education Requirements
Master's degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is accepted as stated in the source.
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.
