SOC Physical Design Engineer – Power, Timing

Job Title

SOC Physical Design Engineer – Power, Timing

Role Summary

Lead and manage the physical design flow for high‑speed SoC products, focusing on floorplanning, timing analysis, and design verification. The role works within the physical design team and interfaces with RTL, verification, and system teams to ensure timing and power objectives are met.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not specify required years of experience.

Responsibilities

The core responsibilities center on ownership of the physical design flow and ensuring timing and power targets are achieved for SoC designs.

• Lead and manage the physical design flow for high‑speed SoC products.
• Perform floorplanning and partitioning for timing- and power-driven designs.
• Execute timing analysis, timing closure, and related signoff activities.
• Perform verification checks required during physical design.
• Collaborate with RTL, verification, and systems teams to resolve physical-design issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience related to SoC physical design. Education details are listed separately under Education Requirements.

• Proven experience managing physical design flows for high‑speed SoC products.
• Hands-on experience with floorplanning and timing analysis leading to timing closure.
• Experience performing physical-design verification checks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve design and timing issues.
• Experience in power and timing domains relevant to SoC design.

Education Requirements

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. The posting also expects relevant experience in physical design processes.

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.