CPU Physical Design Engineer (San Diego)

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Always be on the lookout for job scams! Learn more about identity theft Opens in new window Help information , opens a new window. First Job Previous Job 364 of 6,203 Next Job Last Job Share More Like This Between $104k and $155k Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) CPU Physical Design Engineer (San Diego) (Confidential)

Occupation:

Nanosystems Engineers

Location:

San Diego, CA - 92102

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

06/10/2026 Positions available: 1

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Updated:

06/11/2026

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07/10/2026 Job #: 19856638 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 1 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm CPU Engineer, you will lead innovative Central Processing Unit (CPU) design efforts that have a critical impact on industries across the world. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, verify, and implement multi-core CPU operations for all Qualcomm Business Units. As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will work with microarchitecture and RTL design team to implement the designs meeting aggressive power, area and performance goals using industry standard tools/flows. Roles and Responsibilities Work with CPU microarchitecture team to understand specifications and design trade offs in pipeline and structure sizing. Perform feasibilities to validate implementability, area, timing and power. Synthesize the Verilog RTL into gate level designs and perform optimizations. Perform SynthPlace & Route on the designs using industry standard tools and deliver GDS. Optimize the design at various stages from RTL to GDS to meet timing, power and area goals. Validate the designs for functional and electrical robustness. Preferred qualifications Knowledge of CPU microarchitecture. Experience in deep submicron process technology nodes is strongly preferred. Knowledge of library cells and optimizations. Solid understanding industry standard tools for synthesis, place & route and tapeout flows. Experience with Synthesis, place and route and signoff timing/power analysis. Knowledge of high performance and low power implementation methods Knowledge of CPU microarchitecture, logic design and circuits Physical Requirements Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to 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:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 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-maildisability-accomodations@qualcomm.comor call Qualcomm's toll-free number foundhere. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). To all

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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

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$103,600.00 - $155,400.00 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 thislink. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. (Confidential) Is a Private Sector employer with 15 locations

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