IP Physicial design engineer (Sr. Lead/Staff)

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Job Description

- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in Physical Design

- Extensive hands-on experience in the Physical Design flow, including floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and physical verification.

- Strong expertise in timing closure using PrimeTime and/or Tempus, with a thorough understanding of setup/hold analysis, OCV/POCV methodologies, clocking architectures, and STA signoff.

- Proven experience working on advanced technology nodes and delivering IP-level Physical Design solutions, including end-to-end ownership from netlist to GDS.

- Demonstrated ability to analyze, debug, and resolve timing, congestion, DRC/LVS, EM/IR, and integration-related challenges.

- Familiarity with Mixed-Signal and High-Speed IPs, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Front-End, CAD, STA, and signoff teams.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple programs within demanding project schedules.