LEC CAD Engineer, Sr Lead
Qualcomm · Posted Sep 29
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's GCAD Formal team focuses on formal verification for complex hardware design blocks within the Engineering Group's Hardware Engineering organization. The role involves driving formal verification sign-off, collaborating with global architecture, design, and systems teams, and developing Python-based automation for formal verification flows. It also includes reviewing formal setups, engaging EDA vendors, and applying low-power formal methodologies.
What you will do
- Drive formal verification of complex design blocks using advanced Formal Apps and robust convergence strategies to achieve exhaustive and high‑confidence sign‑off.
- Collaborate with worldwide architecture, design, and systems teams to achieve verification goals.
- Review and refine formal setups, proofs, constraints, and abstractions with design/DV teams.
- Engage with EDA vendors and evaluate advanced DV methodologies to improve sign‑off quality.
- Develop automation scripts (Python preferred) to enhance efficiency and scalability of FV flows.
- Analyze challenging formal problems and propose effective verification strategies.
- Low power formal methodology
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Formal Verification.
- Strong understanding of formal concepts, proof strategies, and abstraction techniques.
- Proficiency with formal tools (Jasper, VC Formal, Questa Formal, etc.).
- Working knowledge of property-based FV (SVA ) is a plus.
- Excellent scripting skills (Python strongly preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate with global teams.
- A strong willingness to learn, innovate, and deliver high‑quality results.
- Low‑power knowledge is a plus (e.g., power‑aware verification concepts, UPF/CPF, isolation/retention, power/clock gating, power‑aware apps, and basic power‑intent debugging).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR 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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