Company:QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Job Overview:

The Multimedia Video and Computer Vision HW Design team at Qualcomm works on the design and development of complex IP Cores that can support cutting-edge Video CODEC Standards and Advanced Computer Vision applications. 
We are looking for strong ASIC Design Engineers who appreciate challenging work and would be responsible for –

•    Implementation of Advanced Computer Vision Algorithms that includes (but not limited to), Feature Detection/Extraction, Object Detection, Machine Learning, Dense Motion Map, Depth Perception, deployed for various applications such Camera, AR, VR, and Automotive.
•    Cross-team collaboration between Hardware/Systems/Firmware to gather requirements, formulate specifications and develop the IP Cores.
•    Development of Micro-Architecture and RTL design, using Verilog/SystemVerilog that meets required performance and is optimized for Area and Power.
•    Providing support to DV teams for test-planning and BFM development, functional and gate-level verification, and coverage closure.
•    Debugging and root causing bugs caught during simulation/emulation and recommend/provide fixes.
•    Reviewing reports for Linting, RTL Synthesis, CLP, Power Artist, CDC and LEC to check design quality.
•    Providing support for post-silicon debug.
•    Writing and maintaining thorough Design documents.
•    Effective communication across teams, multitasking and well-planned execution of the tasks.

Ideal candidate will have the below qualifications:

Industry experience ASIC or Logic Design, verification, or relevant work experience.Industry experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog.Experience with C/C++, Python/Perl.Experience covering Micro-architecture, RTL Design, Design timing/area/power optimizations, RTL synthesis.Some experience with Design Verification and Post-silicon debug.Experience with low-power and high throughput/performance RTL design.Experience with image/video compression and pixel processing.Knowledge of video standards like H.264, HEVC, AV1, or VVC.Familiarity with computer vision or machine learning algorithms and implementation.Experience with leading a design block would be a solid plus.Experience working in a multi-disciplinary, global team focused on advanced, high volume applications.

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.
There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.
A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

Salary, stock and performance related bonusMaternity/Paternity LeaveEmployee stock purchase schemeMatching pension schemeEducation AssistanceRelocation and immigration support (if needed)Life, Medical, Income and Travel InsuranceSubsidised memberships for physical and mental well-beingBicycle purchase schemeEmployee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

•    3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
•    2+ years of experience with architecture and design tools.
•    2+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.

•    2+ years of experience with design verification methods.

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Applies ASIC knowledge and experience to define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power products.

•    Creates architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and/or system simulations based on system-level requirements.

•    Collaborates across teams (e.g., software architecture, hardware architecture) to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements and customer needs.

•    Evaluates all aspects of process flow from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, timing and power use, and verification or similarly for custom circuit design/layout flow.

•    Utilizes tools/applications (e.g., RTL to GDS Flow, Virtuoso) to execute and enable architecture and design of an individual block/SoC or IC Package.

•    Writes detailed technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works independently with minimal supervision.

•    Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.  

•    Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).

•    Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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