NPU AI/Processor Architecture Design-Staff
Qualcomm · Bengaluru
- Experience8–9 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted28 Sept 2026
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is hiring in Bengaluru in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.
Skills
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Hardware Engineering
- CPU microarchitecture
- AI processor architecture
- RTL design
- Computer arithmetic
- Floating-point design
- Matrix multiplication
- Vector extensions
- Memory subsystems
- Load/store architecture
- Caches
- Atomic operations
- Cache coherence
- Cache consistency
- Branch prediction
- Out-of-order execution
- Dispatch
- Schedulers
- Multiprocessor systems
- Multithreaded systems
- RISC-V
- Power, performance, and area optimization
- CPU subsystem logic design
- Reliability, availability, and serviceability
- Power management
- Functional safety
- Silicon debug
- Circuit design
- Schematic capture
- Circuit simulation
- Oscilloscopes
- Spectrum analyzers
- Hardware design
- Hardware measurement
- Digital systems
- Analog systems
- RF systems
- FPGA
- DSP systems
The role
A hardware architecture engineer at a semiconductor products company designs high-performance AI processors using VLSI design and RISC-V, and optimizes power, performance, and area. The role applies computer architecture and circuit design to processor IP and AI inference engines while guiding hardware engineering work.
Full job description
Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU Team is hiring for the various positions in Bangalore (India) location for the development of high-performance, energy-efficient CPU and AI processors. Hexagon NPU is an in-house built Qualcomm proprietary processor which is the center of Qualcomm's hybrid AI computing capability targeted for broad spectrum of AI use cases across market segments.
We are seeking highly skilled engineers with over 8+ years of experience and a strong knowledge in CPU/AI processor micro-architecture, architecture, RTL design, debug architecture, RAS, power-management and circuit designers to join our team.
Various positions are open across the broad spectrum of CPU/AI processor design :
RTL Design of high-performance CPU/AI processors
RTL coding, micro-architecture and architecture
Computer Arithmetic
Floating-Point design
Matrix Multiply engines
Vector Extensions
Memory sub-systems, Load/store, caches, atomics, coherence and consistency
Branch prediction, out-of-order, dispatch, schedulers
Multi-processor and multi-threaded systems
RISC-V
Power, performance and Area (PPA) optimizations
CPU sub-system Logic Design
Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS)
Power management architecture and design, circuits, flows and systems
Di/Dt, voltage-noise, peak-currents and thermal mitigation
Functional safety (FUSA)
System and Silicon Debug
Join us to build IP blocks that power Snapdragon processors and AI inference engines.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
2+ years of experience with circuit design (e.g., digital, analog, RF).
2+ years of experience utilizing schematic capture and circuit simulation software.
2+ years of experience with hardware design and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools, etc.
1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Leverages advanced Hardware knowledge and experience to plan, optimize, verify, and test critical electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems.
Integrates complex features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps for complex products.
Conducts complex simulations and analyses of designs as well as implements designs with the best power, performance, and area.
Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, verification, validation, software and systems engineering, architecture development teams, etc.) to implement new requirements and incorporate the latest test solutions in the production program to improve the yield, test time, and quality.
Evaluates, characterizes, and develops the novel manufacturing of solutions for leading edge products in the most advanced processes and bring-up product to meet customer expectations and schedules.
Evaluates reliability of critical materials, properties, and techniques and brings innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity.
Evaluates complex design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues.
Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Hardware projects.
Level of Responsibility:
Works independently with minimal supervision.
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.
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