Staff Design Engineer

About the Company

QT Technologies Ireland Limited is part of Qualcomm, a global technology pioneer committed to pushing the limits of innovation to enable next-generation experiences. Qualcomm is focused on transforming communication and data processing to build a smarter, interconnected world.

Role Overview

The Staff Design Engineer will engage in defining, modelling, designing (digital and analog), optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP development for high-performance, premium quality, and low power ASIC products. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strategize product execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply deep ASIC expertise to manage advanced development of IP blocks or System on Chip (SoC) products, covering all aspects from design to implementation.
• Develop complex architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations based on system requirements.
• Collaborate with software, hardware architecture, product management, and program management units to develop implementation plans aligned with system and customer needs.
• Assess all phases of complex process flow, including design, synthesis, place & route, timing, power consumption, verification, or custom circuit layout flows.
• Utilize industry tools such as RTL to GDS flow and Virtuoso for advanced design execution of complex blocks, SoCs, or IC packages.
• Draft and review comprehensive technical documentation for EDA/IP/ASIC projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field plus 4 or more years of experience in ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related tasks; OR
• Master's degree with at least 3 years of such experience; OR
• PhD with minimum 2 years of relevant ASIC expertise.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
• Over 6 years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related experience.
• At least 2 years' experience with architecture and design tools.
• Minimum 2 years proficiency in scripting tools and programming languages.
• 2 or more years in design verification methodologies.
• Minimum 1 year experience interacting with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and higher).

Responsibilities and Level of Autonomy

• Performs duties autonomously with limited supervision.
• Provides guidance and oversight to junior team members.
• Decision-making significantly impacts work beyond immediate team.
• Communicates complex topics effectively through verbal and written means, including negotiation and influence.
• Exerts moderate influence on key organizational decisions and consulted by senior leadership.
• Handles unstructured tasks requiring problem-solving, planning, and prioritization.

Additional Information

Applicants demonstrating equivalent qualifications and capability to fulfill key duties will be considered.

Qualcomm provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations during the hiring process may request support via specified contact channels.

Employees are expected to adhere to all company policies concerning confidentiality and proprietary information.

Note to recruiting agencies: Qualcomm only accepts applications from individuals seeking employment and does not entertain unsolicited resumes from agencies.