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ASIC DTCO, Timing and Technology Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

As a DTCO and Timing Engineer, you will play a vital role in DTCO analysis targeting the Mobile, Compute, Automotive and IOT markets

  • The candidate will work with best-in-class methodologies, tools and implementation flows/technologies to evaluate process technology entitlement (PPAY) for SOC products at the block/IP-level and at system-level in advanced process technologies 5nm, 4nm ... 2nm and beyond (process technologies).
  • Responsible for Spice simulations (Hspice/Finesim/PrimeSim/AFS/Spectre) for power and performance validation and STA sign off using PT/PT-SI and Tempus.
  • The candidate will be responsible for block level PPA analysis/implementation (RTL to GDS flow) for hard macros using FC Synthesis, FC Place and Route, Genus and Innovus,
  • The candidate will be responsible for design implementation of multiple blocks working with foundry DTCO team , EDA companies (partners), CAD team and IP team driving Fmax optimization , PPAY and cost improvements/reduction.
  • You should have good execution knowledge.
  • Your contribution should improve design convergence process across the company, design PPAY and support new advanced process technologies bring-up in production from pdk to vlsi design.
  • You should have good programming skills Python, Perl, TCL, Unix shell , C/C .
  • ML modeling experience is a plus

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4 years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2 years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$140,000.00 - $210,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Salary : $140,000 - $210,000

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