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Synthesis Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Experience: Minimum 0 to 3 years of hands on experience in Synthesis and LEC

Job Role
  • Should have strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of Physical Synthesis and Synthesis methodologies with leading industry standard tools.
  • Experience with writing timing constraints for synthesis, STA, timing closure and pipelining at different levels for performance optimization and timing closure.
  • Experience in all aspects of timing closure for multi-clock domain designs.
  • Should be familiar with MCMM synthesis and optimization.
  • Should have good understanding of low-power design implementation using UPF.
  • Experience with scripting language such as Perl/ Python, TCL.
  • Experience with different power optimization flows or technique such as clock gating.
  • Should be able to work independently with design, DFT and PD team for netlist delivery, timing constraints validation
  • Should be able to handle ECOs and formal verification and maintain high quality matrix

Skill Set
  • Proficiency in Python/Tcl
  • Familiar with Synthesis tools (Fusion Compiler/Genus),
  • Fair knowledge in LEC, LP signoff tools
  • Proficient in VLSI front end design steps- Verilog/VHDL, Synthesis, QoR optimization & Equivalence Checking
  • Familiarity with standard software engineering practices like Version
  • Control, Configuration Management, Regression is a plus

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

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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:
$98,500.00 - $147,700.00

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 : $98,500 - $147,700

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