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CPU Micro-Architecture and RTL Design Engineer (RISC-V)

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$167,100 - $250,700 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking talented engineers for CPU RTL development focused on high performance and low power devices using the RISC-V Architecture. As a CPU Micro-architecture and RTL Design Engineer, you will collaborate with chip architects to define micro-architecture and contribute to product life-cycle from early stages. This role involves performance exploration, RTL ownership, and supporting both functional and performance verification. You will work with a multi-functional engineering team to ensure successful design delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of microprocessor architecture including expertise in areas such as instruction fetch and decode, branch prediction, and out-of-order execution.
  • Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL.
  • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
  • Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques and high-performance techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Explore high performance strategies in collaboration with the CPU modeling team.
  • Develop and specify microarchitecture from high-level exploration to detailed specification.
  • Own the development, assessment, and refinement of RTL design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals.
  • Support the design verification team in executing the functional verification strategy.
  • Help verify that the RTL design meets the established performance goals.
  • Collaborate with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design aspects.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

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