CPU Power Characterization and Analysis Engineer – Sr Engineer / Staff level

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

– Participate on a project involved in the development of CPUSS with emphasis in power analysis. – Responsible of Power vector plan and definition for comprehensive coverage of the CPUSS.- Simulate power vector and run power analysis on RTL and Netlist using Power Artist and PTPX.- Work closely with RTL design, Synthesis and physical design teams to measure and optimize power.- Evaluate and propose new power optimization techniques at RTL, Synthesis and Physical Design Stages.- Tabulate metrics results for analysis comparison.- Work with Post-Silicon team to correlate pre and post-silicon power measurements.

Job Requirements

+ Extensive experience in Power analysis and reduction using Primetime PX, Power Artist is required

+ Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

+ 2-4 years ASIC design, or related work experience.

+ Experience with low power implementation techniques in RTL, Synthesis or Physical design stages.

+ Proficiency in scripting language, such as: Tcl Perl, Python.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Low power intent concepts and languages (UPF or CPF).

+ Good understanding of Verilog/System Verilog.

+ Post-Silicon power measurement.

+ Experience with CPU micro-architecture and their power challenges.

+ Experience in Thermal analysis.

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:

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

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

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

Work Experiences:

2+ years experience with design verification methods. ,4+ 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.

Certifications:

Skills:

Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Development, Central Processing Units (CPU), Digital ASIC Design, Multicore System-On-Chip (SoC), Perl Programming, Power Analysis, PowerArtist, Python, Simulation Software, SoC Design, Synopsys PrimeTime, Tcl Scripting

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