VLSI Design Engineer for Server / Data Center Products
QualcommJob Title
VLSI Design Engineer for Server / Data Center Products
Role Summary
Member of an SoC/ASIC design team focused on high-performance compute and data-center products. Responsible for RTL design, architecture, verification alignment, and delivery of IP/SoC building blocks for server and AI workloads.
Work includes architecture definition, logic design, integration, and improving design flows and automation to meet performance and power goals.
Experience Level
Mid-level. The role targets experienced ASIC engineers with several years of relevant ASIC/FPGA design and IP development experience; see Education Requirements for specific degree/experience combinations.
Responsibilities
Principal responsibilities include hands-on design work and collaboration across teams.
- Implement RTL for IP and SoC components following architecture and design protocols.
- Define architecture, perform logic design, and drive large-scale integration and system simulation.
- Create and execute verification strategies for ASICs, SoCs, and IP cores.
- Investigate and resolve architecture, design, and verification issues with minimal supervision.
- Participate in design and architecture reviews and provide analytical feedback.
- Identify and implement flow and process improvements, including automation and tooling.
- Communicate design intent and status across teams and present technical findings.
- Share knowledge with peers and provide support during critical project phases.
Requirements
Core technical skills and domain experience required. Degree-related experience details are listed in Education Requirements and have been omitted here to avoid duplication.
- Practical ASIC and/or FPGA design experience, including RTL design and integration.
- Domain knowledge of server/data-center IPs, protocols, and interfaces.
- Experience designing arithmetic, computational, or machine-learning oriented IP is preferred.
- Strong understanding of microarchitectural techniques for performance and power optimization.
- Experience with design verification methodologies and system-level validation.
- Ability to develop scripts and tools to automate design and verification flows (advantageous).
- Good problem-solving, presentation, and cross-team communication skills.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field plus 4+ years of ASIC design/verification/integration experience; OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field plus 3+ years; OR PhD in a related technical field plus 2+ years. Preferred: Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience are accepted as specified 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.
