Company:Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary:
- Job DescriptionRole OverviewThe NPU Synthesis Lead will be responsible for driving synthesis and timing closure for Neural Processing Unit (NPU) IP and subsystems in cutting-edge SoCs. This role involves leading synthesis flows, optimizing for PPA (Performance, Power, Area), and collaborating with architecture, RTL, and physical design teams to ensure high-quality netlists for advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
- Synthesis Ownership
- Lead RTL-to-gate-level synthesis for NPU IP and subsystems using industry-standard tools (Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence Genus).
- Develop and maintain synthesis scripts and flows for hierarchical and flat designs.
- Timing Closure
- Drive pre-layout and post-layout timing closure across multiple voltage and process corners.
- Collaborate with STA teams to resolve setup/hold violations.
- Power & Area Optimization
- Apply physical-aware synthesis techniques to meet aggressive PPA targets.




- Implement low-power strategies using UPF/CPF flows.
- Constraint Management
- Validate and maintain SDC constraints for clocks, I/O delays, multi-cycle paths, and false paths.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with RTL design, DFT, and physical design teams for seamless handoff.
- Provide feedback to architecture and RTL teams for QoR improvements.
- Quality Checks
- Perform LEC (Logical Equivalence Check), CLP (Clock/Power checks), and linting.
- Flow Innovation
- Explore advanced synthesis methodologies and EDA tool capabilities for better QoR.
- Team Leadership
- Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across synthesis and timing teams.
- Additional Job DescriptionAdditional Job DescriptionRequired Skills
- Technical Expertise
- Robust knowledge of ASIC design flow: RTL → Synthesis → STA → P&R.;
- Proficiency in synthesis tools (Design Compiler, Genus) and STA tools (PrimeTime).
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📌 NPU/AI Processor Synthesis (Bengaluru)
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