Qualcomm
CPU Server Physical Design Methodology, Infrastructure and Automation Engineer
$148K–$222K
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years with a bachelor's degree; 1+ year with a master's degree; no years specified with a PhD. Preferred qualifications also state 10 years of practical experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Builds infrastructure, dashboards, optimization methods, prediction models, and automation to support physical design implementation for next-generation CPUs.
What you'll do
- Bring up design infrastructure and dashboards with cross-functional teams for multiple CPU designs and domains.
- Analyze and improve optimization methods with block-level implementation teams.
- Develop prediction models and automation for rapid timing, power, and area estimation.
What they ask for
- Experience with synthesis, place and route, and signoff timing/power analysis.
- Proficiency in scripting, including TCL, Python, Perl, CSS, HTML, JS, or CGI.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field plus 2+ years of relevant work experience; OR a master's degree in one of these fields plus 1+ year; OR a PhD in one of these fields.
Nice to have
- MS degree in Electrical Engineering; 10 years of practical experience.
- Understanding of industry-standard tools for synthesis, place & route, STA, and design signoff; data analytics and software/programming skills, including use of AI-assisted utilities and models.
Pay
$147,900.00 - $221,900.00 (USD; pay range)
Tools
TCL, Python, Perl, CSS, HTML, JS, CGI
AI focus
Use AI-assisted utilities and models to support data analysis and visual aids; develop prediction models and automation for timing, power, and area estimation.
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