CPU/NPU Architecture RTL Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance, energy-efficient CPU and AI processors for Snapdragon processors and AI inference engines
• Design and implement IP blocks for the Hexagon NPU, a proprietary processor at the center of Qualcomm's hybrid AI computing capability
• Perform RTL design, coding, and micro-architecture development for high-performance processors
• Optimize for Power, Performance, and Area (PPA)
• Work on complex architectural elements including instruction fetch, scheduling, register renaming, and memory sub-systems
• Support debug architecture and circuit design tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of ASIC design experience (or 1+ year with a Master's degree)
• Strong expertise in RTL design and coding
• Deep knowledge of CPU/AI processor micro-architecture and architecture
• Experience with power-management and circuit design

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Computer Arithmetic, Fixed-Point, or Floating-Point design
• Experience with Matrix Multiply engines and Vector Extensions
• Knowledge of memory sub-systems, including caches, atomics, coherence, and consistency
• Familiarity with branch prediction, out-of-order execution, and dispatch schedulers
• Experience with multi-processor and multi-threaded systems
• Proficiency with RISC-V architecture

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, developing the hardware and software that powers the world's most advanced mobile and AI computing devices. Our Hexagon NPU team is at the forefront of innovation, building the proprietary processors that drive hybrid AI capabilities across a broad spectrum of market segments.