Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary:
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Synthesis Engineer/Lead to join our NPU (Neural Processing Unit) design team. In this role, you will drive RTL-to-GDS synthesis and timing closure for high-performance AI/ML accelerators used in next-generation SoCs. You will work closely with Architecture, RTL Design, STA, DFT, and Physical Design teams to deliver high-quality, power-productive silicon on advanced technology nodes.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.





Key Responsibilities
• Own RTL-to-gate synthesis and timing closure for NPU IPs and subsystems.
• Develop and maintain synthesis flows, constraints, and automation for complex hierarchical designs.
• Drive pre-layout and post-layout timing closure across multiple modes and process corners.
• Optimize designs for PPA (Performance, Power, Area) targets using physical-aware synthesis methodologies.
• Create, validate, and maintain timing constraints (SDC), clock definitions, false paths, and multi-cycle paths.
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, and Physical Design teams to resolve QoR, timing, power, and convergence issues.
• Perform quality checks including LEC, CDC, lint, and low-power verification.
• Analyze and improve synthesis QoR through scripting and flow enhancements.
• Support tapeout activities and drive continuous improvements in synthesis methodologies.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's o

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