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Sr. Staff Design Engineer (Low Power)
Sr. Staff Design Engineer (Low Power)-December 2024
Santa Clara
Dec 24, 2025
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About Sr. Staff Design Engineer (Low Power)

  Company:

  Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

  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 key member of a fast paced Integrated Wireless Technology team you will be working on WiFi (802.11x) technology, SOC Design, Low Power micro-architecture, Power Intent/Implementation, power estimates and power reduction techniques.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

  OR

  Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

  OR

  PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  7+ yrs. of working experience in ASIC Design

  3 years of experience in low power micro-architecture, Design, Power Intent/Implementation, power optimization and power estimation

  Experience in silicon bring up and debug is a must

  Required experience on SoC micro architecture, multi-domain clocking, AMBA bus protocols such as AHB and APB. AXI is preferred

  Experience in PCIE/USB peripherals is preferred

  Experience in CPU sub system-based design is preferred

  Experience in low power design from project start to volume chip production for atleast one product cycle is preferred

  Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  The candidate will be responsible to develop technical specifications from Architectural and systems requirements and deliver detailed low power micro-architecture and design.

  Also work closely with verification team to develop verification plans and actively participate in debug phase.

  The candidate will work hands-on and own their design through the full ASIC development process from specification, RTL implementation, verification, synthesis, timing closure, emulation and post silicon bring up.

  The candidate is also responsible for the silicon power measurements, Si debug and power correlation.

  Experience in SoC low power micro-architecture, low power design and methodology, Power Intent/Implementation, power estimates, power analysis tools and power reduction techniques is a must.

  Level of Responsibility:

  • Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.

  • Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.

  • Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require 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 do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

  Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr_public_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039028) for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

  Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

  To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. 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:

  $165,000.00 - $247,000.00

  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!

  If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .

  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

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