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CPU Server Physical Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$167,100 - $250,700 per year

Master's with 5+ 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 advanced knowledge of computer architecture and the ability to solve complex problems to ensure design completeness and performance. You will also be responsible for writing detailed technical documentation for complex CPU designs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years, or a PhD with 2+ years.
  • 6+ years of work experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
  • 6+ years of work experience with high level programming languages such as C or C++.
  • 6+ years of work experience with scripting languages like Perl or Python.
  • 6+ years of work experience with simulators and/or waveform debugging tools such as Verilog or VHDL.
  • 6+ years of work experience with industry standard tools for synthesis, place and/or route, and design verification.
  • 6+ years of work experience with simulation, emulation, formal verification, or silicon validation.
  • 6+ years of experience in creating functional models, checkers, test plans, and/or test generation.
  • 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
  • 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage advanced knowledge of computer architecture and micro-architecture to develop and verify high performance and low power CPU designs.
  • Anticipate, identify, and solve complex problems to ensure design completeness, functionality, power, and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional 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 complex 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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