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CPU Physical Design Engineer (Austin)

Austin, Texas, United States of AmericaFull-time$130k2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, verify, and implement high-performance, low-power multi-core CPU operations for Qualcomm Business Units.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Physical Design Engineer

Builds

Multi-core CPU designs for mobile and connected devices

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Architecture / Physical Design

Required skills

Computer architecture, micro-architecture, logic design, circuits, physical design, C/C++, Perl/Python scripting, Verilog/VHDL, synthesis, place and route, design verification, simulation, emulation, formal verification, silicon validation, test generation

Preferred skills

High-performance microprocessor design, large matrixed organization experience

Technologies

Verilog, VHDL, C, C++, Perl, Python

Responsibilities

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; Evaluate the design process from conceptualization to productization; Write detailed technical documentation for CPU designs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC