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CPU Physical Design Engineer (Austin)

Qualcomm

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$122,500 - $183,700 per year

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

Job description

As a Qualcomm CPU Engineer, you will lead innovative CPU design efforts that significantly impact various industries. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations. This role requires a strong foundation in computer architecture and micro-architecture, as well as the ability to solve complex problems related to design completeness and performance. You will also be responsible for writing detailed technical documentation for CPU designs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
  • 2+ years of work experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
  • 2+ years of work experience with high-level programming languages such as C or C++.
  • 2+ years of work experience with scripting languages like Perl or Python.
  • 2+ years of work experience with simulators and/or waveform debugging tools such as Verilog or VHDL.
  • 2+ years of work experience with industry-standard tools for synthesis, place and/or route, and design verification.
  • 2+ years of work experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation.
  • 2+ years of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation.
  • 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

  • Apply knowledge of computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, and/or physical design to develop and verify high performance and low power CPU designs.
  • Anticipate, identify, and solve problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance.
  • Collaborate across teams to define requirements, specifications, and trade-offs to accomplish product goals.
  • Evaluate the design process from conceptualization to productization that meets customer and industry standards.
  • Write detailed technical documentation for CPU designs.

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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