Company:QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.  As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will 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 world class products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path.

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.

About The Role

Qualcomm offers flexible work options tailored to our employee’s needs. These include a combination of work from home and working in our brand new, state of the art office in Penrose Dock, Cork.

Well-being and life balance are fundamental to Qualcomm as an employer.  We recognise and understand that employees have missed spending quality time with loved ones and extended family. 

As such, Cork Qualcomm policy allows our employees to blend short-term remote working with annual leave.

Our mission is to ship the very best integrated GPUs in the world, putting Qualcomm in a position of graphics and compute leadership, in all its businesses. We are looking for a hardware micro-architects and RTL designers to develop Adreno GPU for Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms across the best of the smartphones, the performance of Windows PCs and Chromebooks, virtual reality and augmented reality devices, and automotive solutions.

This role will be available across multiple locations - San Diego, Santa Clara, Austin and Boxborough and across all levels.

What you will be doing:

Micro-architect and design RTL for blocks and modules of Adreno GPU architecture across shader processing, graphics pipelines, memory subsystem and interconnect, and power and system level designIdentify advanced ways to optimize hardware design for better performance, power, and costEvaluate the hardware feasibilities of complex algorithms and requirementsDevelop micro architecture and specification of the new generation designDevelop RTL for the corresponding micro architectureProvide essential verification and debugging activities for the corresponding design throughout the entire project cyclesOptimize the silicon cost and improve clock speed Troubleshoot silicon issues with products relevant to the corresponding design

Key-qualifications:

The team looks for wide range of level and experience, typically from 3 years to 20 years.Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog design, Synopsys synthesis, low power design, test plan development, coverage-based design verificationExperience with Computer Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, Low power design, C/C++/Python programming languages is desired.Experience in designing RTL for GPU, CPU, DSP, Machine-Learning, cache, controller, video, display, camera blocks in ASIC is desired.Exposure to Graphics API (OpenGL, Vulkan, Direct3D, etc) is big plusGood communication skill and desire to work as a team player

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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

*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.

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. 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).

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