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**Company:** Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. **Job Area:** Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering **General Summary:** As a CPU PPA Pathfinding Engineer, you will work with Architecture, RTL, Physical Design, Circuits, CAD and Post-Silicon teams to lead the cutting-edge technology development to be implemented in the next generation CPUs to meet aggressive Power, Area and Performance goals. Must have skill/experience + Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis. + Knowledge of high performance and low power implementation techniques + Proficiency in scripting (TCL, Python, Perl) Preferred qualifications + MS degree in Electrical Engineering with 14+ years of practical experience. + Preference for experience in deep submicron process technology nodes. + Experience in CPU PPA optimization is advantageous. + Knowledge of library cells and optimizations. + Solid understanding of industry-standard tools for synthesis, place & route, and tapeout flows. + Strong data analytical skills to identify and address physical design issues. + Experience in pre-post silicon correlation Roles and Responsibilities + Collaborate with cross-functional teams (RTL, Physical Design, Circuits, CAD) to address critical physical design challenges in CPU implementations. + Develop innovative techniques within Physical Design and optimization space to meet stringent PPA targets. + Coordinate with CPU Software, Architecture, and RTL teams to understand various CPU use cases and propose impactful PPA optimizations. + Engage with external CAD tool vendors and internal CAD teams to identify and enhance optimization issues related to CPU designs. + Partner with all block-level implementation teams to analyze, implement, and improve optimization methods relevant to the designs. + Partner with Process, SoC and Post-silicon teams to analyze, improve design implementations **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here ( . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. 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Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. **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** **:** $211,900.00 - $317,900.00 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. 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