JobsSenior Staff CPU Backend Design Engineer
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/21/2026
Compensation
$216,091 - $298,100 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
✓ Established Sponsor
·FY 2025Job description
This role involves leading a team to enhance engineering efficiency and product quality in CPU engineering. The individual will work closely with microarchitecture and RTL design teams to implement designs that meet strict power, area, and performance goals. Responsibilities include synthesizing Verilog RTL into gate level designs and optimizing them at various stages. The position requires strong contributions during design reviews and project meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Nine years of progressive experience in a related occupation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the team to improve engineering efficiency and product quality.
- Collaborate with the CPU microarchitecture team to understand specifications and design trade-offs.
- Perform feasibility studies to validate implementability, area, timing, and power.
- Synthesize Verilog RTL into gate level designs and perform optimizations.
- Conduct Formal Verification and Conformal Low Power checks to meet design functionality requirements.
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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