Qualcomm
AI/ML Logic Design Engineer-Senior
$134K–$201K
Austin, Texas · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of high-performance microprocessor design; also requires relevant work experience depending on degree: 2+ years with a bachelor’s, 1+ year with a master’s, or no work-experience threshold stated with a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Designs microarchitecture and RTL for Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPU, assessing power, performance, and area feasibility throughout the design process.
What you'll do
- Define and develop microarchitecture for future Hexagon NPU generations with architects and logic designers.
- Develop SystemVerilog RTL features from concept through tape-out and evaluate the pipeline from instruction set architecture through synthesis feasibility.
- Perform early synthesis, timing analysis, and power estimation; debug and optimize EDA tools and flows.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience; OR a master’s degree in one of these fields and 1+ year of relevant work experience; OR a PhD in one of these fields.
- 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
- Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog and a deep understanding of RTL design methodologies.
- Proficiency in Python, Perl, and shell scripting; experience with Git and other revision control systems.
Pay
$133,900.00 - $200,900.00 (pay range; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
SystemVerilog, Python, Perl, shell scripting, Git
AI focus
Designs the Hexagon NPU microarchitecture and logic that power AI/ML applications; requires a solid foundation in AI/ML concepts.
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