Qualcomm
CPU-Core RTL Director
$228K–$343K
Austin, Texas +1 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Santa Clara, CA - Experience
- 12+ years in CPU RTL design, microarchitecture, or related semiconductor development; 3+ years leading teams or large technical projects. Minimum qualifications also state 8+ years with a bachelor's, 7+ with a master's, or 6+ with a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MS or PhD preferred.
About the job
Leads CPU RTL engineering teams and delivers high-performance, low-power CPU cores from architecture and RTL development through silicon bring-up and product delivery.
What you'll do
- Direct CPU microarchitecture and RTL implementation, guiding design quality, timing closure, power optimization, and technical tradeoffs.
- Own project execution, milestones, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination through tapeout and post-silicon support.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers while shaping team priorities and contributing to CPU roadmap planning.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in CPU RTL design, microarchitecture, or related semiconductor development.
- 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or large technical projects.
- Strong understanding of modern high-performance CPU architecture and microarchitecture, with experience delivering complex RTL designs into production silicon.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in a related discipline; deep expertise in one or more CPU design domains.
- Experience with SystemVerilog, timing closure, physical design, power optimization, cross-functional execution, or AI-assisted design workflows.
Pay
$228,400.00 - $342,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
SystemVerilog
AI focus
Preferred experience includes driving AI-assisted design workflows and engineering productivity improvements.
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