Qualcomm
Mask Layout Designer
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years with a bachelor's degree; 4+ years with an associate's degree; or 6+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent. Also requires 2+ years using layout design and verification tools. Preferred qualifications mention a bachelor's degree with at least one to two years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, or related field; or associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field; or high school diploma or equivalent.
About the job
Performs and leads custom physical layout of high-frequency RF and analog circuits, from planning and verification through tapeout and final database release.
What you'll do
- Create, integrate, verify, debug, and release custom circuit layouts; plan floorplans, placement, routing, and project milestones.
- Lead layout teams, mentor junior designers, and support hierarchical chip integration through tapeout.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve layout efficiency, verification, debugging, and data checks.
What they ask for
- Custom RF high-frequency circuit layout experience at chip, block, and device levels.
- Basic automation scripting in SKILL, Python, and/or Perl.
- At least 2 years using layout design and verification tools.
- Meet one stated education/experience pathway: bachelor's degree plus 2+ years, associate's degree plus 4+ years, or high school diploma/equivalent plus 6+ years in relevant custom layout design.
Nice to have
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso XL and Siemens Caliber DRC/ERC/LVS tools.
- Practical use of AI-assisted tools for scripting, analysis, and documentation, consistent with security and IP guidelines.
Pay
USD $42.80 - $64.20 (pay scale; pay basis not specified)
Tools
SKILL, Python, Perl, Cadence Virtuoso XL, Siemens Caliber DRC/ERC/LVS, cadence, LVS, rmap
AI focus
Use AI-assisted tools such as coding assistants to accelerate scripting, analysis, and documentation while following company security and IP guidelines.
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