CPU RTL Design-Sr Lead
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 4
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm India's CPU Core RTL Design team is expanding and works on cutting-edge, high-performance processors. The team focuses on deep micro-architecture and high-quality RTL across CPU core domains such as Fetch, Decode, Rename, Execute, Vector, Load-Store, and Memory Management. This hands-on, high-ownership role involves architecting and optimizing CPU core micro-architecture, delivering production-ready RTL, and driving performance, power, and area trade-offs in collaboration with Architecture, DV, Physical Design, Post-Silicon, Power and Performance teams.
What you will do
- Architect, design, and optimize CPU core micro‑architecture
- Own end‑to‑end RTL in one or more domains: Fetch | Decode | Rename | Execute | Vector | Load‑Store | Memory Management
- Collaborate closely with Architecture, DV, Physical Design, Post-Silicon, Power and Performance teams
- Drive performance, power, and area trade‑offs using real data
- Deliver production‑ready, high‑quality RTL that goes into silicon
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong fundamentals in CPU micro‑architecture and RTL design
- Deep expertise in one or more pipeline stages (Front‑end or Back‑end)
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog
- Experience with debugging, optimization, and performance analysis
- 5–12 years of CPU experience (senior engineers very welcome)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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