ASIC Design Lead (Security Group)

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

GENERAL SUMMARY

A world leader in smart mobile technologies, QCT offers complete solutions that enable continuous innovation for today’s smart connected devices. Our vast expertise in wireless technology, combined with our unique systems approach to developing solutions, puts QCT at the forefront of the rapidly expanding mobile industry. QCT offers solutions for CDMA, UMTS, GSM and LTE technologies, providing support for both 3G, 4G and now 5G networks and devices. Qualcomm also offers a broad portfolio of additional wired and wireless technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics product segments. All of our solutions and products are elegantly engineered for optimal performance and power consumption. Our system-on-chip solutions like Snapdragon bring together CPU, GPU, connectivity, security, multimedia and GPS technologies in a way that is redefining mobile possibilities for people everywhere. Because of its unsurpassed performance and capabilities, Snapdragon is enhancing the mobile experience and fueling an ever-expanding array of new connected device categories, ranging from smartphones to tablets to e-readers and beyond.The Hardware Security team is seeking Digital Design Engineers with Security experience in San Diego, CA. The Security team works on cutting edge digital Security IP for use in premium tier SnapDragon chip sets. This is a high level, high profile position, requiring interaction with cross-functional teams. The work will expose the candidate to all aspects of Hardware Security Product design flow, including Architecture, IP development, Security Certifications, Cryptography, Fault Injection, Side-Channel Analysis, Countermeasures, Silicon Testing and other security product aspects.

Requirements

+ 10+ years of experience in ASIC design

+ Strong familiarity with symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms (e.g. AES, DES, SHA, RSA), implementation and use models within high level protocols

+ Highly desirable for lead to be able identify security threats, weaknesses, propose countermeasures, evaluate resolutions, understand, and interpret government standards

+ Experience in ASIC design flow: architecture, verilog/system-verilog RTL design, DFT, synthesis, and timing closure

+ Excellent problem solving, strong communication and teamwork skills

+ Self-driven, able to work with minimum supervision

+ Ability to lead a small design team

Preferred Requirements

+ The successful candidate has a strong exposure to security concepts and implementation techniques

+ Experience with RNG, PUF, Error correction codes

+ Experience with fault injection, side channel analysis, countermeasures

+ Experience with security certifications

+ Experience with root of trust, provisioning

+ Experience with system level architecture, analog design, and silicon test

+ Experience with High-speed, Low Area, and Low Power architectures

+ PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.

• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

• Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

• Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Computer Science, Bachelors – Engineering, Bachelors – Information Systems

Work Experiences:

7+ years of Systems engineering or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Masters – Computer Science, Masters – Engineering, Masters – Information Systems

Work Experiences:

1+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports. ,2+ years supervisory experience. ,2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above) ,3+ years experience with Testing Software such as Bugzilla, LoadRunner, etc. ,3+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. ,3+ years experience with Database Management Software. ,3+ years experience with Development Environment Software such as Apache Maven, Ruby, etc. ,12+ years Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Decomposition, Enterprise System Implementation, Metrics, Micro-Architecture Design, Root Cause Analysis, RTL Design, Side Channel Analysis, Side Channel Attacks, Software Testing Tools

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