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Microprocessor Silicon Validation and Optimization Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/8/2026

Compensation

$98,500 - $147,700 per year

Undergraduate Entry-Level
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

As an ASIC Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be responsible for defining, modeling, designing, optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP development for high-performance products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine the execution path for product development. This role requires a strong foundation in both digital and analog design principles. You will also utilize various tools and applications to support the architecture and design processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.
  • 6+ months of experience with architecture and design tools.
  • 6+ months of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
  • 6+ months of experience with design verification methods.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in defining, modeling, designing, optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP development.
  • Create architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations based on system-level requirements.
  • Collaborate with team members to develop an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.
  • Support the evaluation of process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and verification.
  • Utilize tools and applications to execute and enable architecture and design of specific parts of a block/SoC or IC Package.
  • Write technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

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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