Circuit Verification, Modeling, Characterization Engineer

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

Qualcomm 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

This is a Verilog modeling and characterization engineer position in Methodology, Flow and Design Kit team involved in defining methodologies, flows and in delivering design kit including behavioral models and timing models for I/Os, memories and standard cell libraries in state of art CMOS/FinFET technology nodes for Qualcomm’s advanced mobile baseband, Auto, IOE/IOT & consumer products.This position is scoped as a Staff level role, but this team is open to considering candidates at Engineer, Sr. Engineer, and Staff Engineer levels.

– Write behavioral models in Verilog for the different flavors of IOs.

– Build verification plan and verify the design including both behavioral models and transistor level implementation.

– Experience in System Verilog assertions(SVA), Power aware verification and formal verification is necessary.

– Prior experience in analog/mixed signal simulations is preferred.

– Solid understanding of VLSI circuits and Spice simulator experience along with commercial characterization tool experience is expected.

– Need to be familiar with various Liberty models including NLDM, CCS, LVF.

– Work with internal customers to understand the requirements and support the SoC team on behavioral models and timing models throughout the design cycle.

– Exposure to RTL to GDSII flow is required. Understanding of STA and exposure to the flow is necessary.

– Interaction with tool vendors to drive the flow improvements and methodologies to address the requirements from latest technologies

– Solid understanding of VLSI circuits and Spice simulator experience along with commercial characterization tool experience is expected.

– Drive and build automation with any of the scripting languages like Shell/Perl/TCL to improve the productivity and quality.

– Responsible for developing new methodologies and flows to support complex designs, driving the design verification reviews, automation and drive productivity & quality.

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 – Engineering, Bachelors – Science

Work Experiences:

5+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Computer Engineering, Bachelors – Computer Science, Bachelors – Electrical Engineering

Work Experiences:

8+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience. ,2+ years experience with architecture and design tools. ,2+ years experience with scripting tools and programming languages. ,2+ years experience with design verification methods. ,1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

Certifications:

Skills:

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