ASIC Design Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

Qualcomm Overview:

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General Summary:

Do you ever wonder when will connected devices become thinking devices? Be part of the group that is working on technology that will bring “Cognition” to all connected devices: That means devices that don’t just think, but instinctively react to their surroundings.

We are searching for an ASIC Design Engineer to be part of the Compute DSP/AI Processor design team responsible for developing compute/processing hardware for Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

The candidate will develop micro-architecture and module specifications for digital compute and processing, bus interface, or other system-on-a-chip functions; be responsible for a portion of IP core functionality; model and analyze performance, area, power, and system cost tradeoffs for different micro-architectures; present compelling arguments for an optimal solution based on analysis; implement modules and sub-systems in Verilog and HLS C hardware design languages; develop design methodology and automation using tcl/make/python scripts; develop and debug constraints, RTL, clocks, and layout to achieve netlist synthesis and static timing closure; write, implement, and drive test plans and develop reference and bus-functional models; implement tests at both the module and sub-system levels; and make significant contributions to silicon debug and analysis.

The responsibilities of this role include: 

• Taking responsibility for own work and making decisions with limited impact.

• Using verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.

• Completing most tasks with multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

• Exercising some creativity to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.

• Using deductive problem solving to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required.

Other Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use tools/applications to execute the architecture and design of a specific part of a block according to design protocol provided.

• Resolve architecture, design, or verification problems by applying sound ASIC engineering practices with some supervision.

• Execute the design and verification strategies of ASICs, SoC, and IP cores of own specific assigned part of a block or IC Package with supervision from project lead.

• Write basic tests and regressions to identify any bugs in own work.

• Run power checks on specific part of a block under the guidance of more senior engineers.

• Interpret the results of performance checks and reports them to team lead.

• Write, review, and edit technical document in accordance with template requirements.

• Communicate directly with lead on any significant deviations from the Plan of Record for specific assigned part of a block in a timely manner.

• Participate in design or verification reviews and project meetings.

• Provide input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

• 6+ months experience with architecture and design tools.

• 6+ months experience with scripting tools and programming languages.

• 6+ months experience with design verification methods.

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