Synthesis Engineer, Lead/Staff/Sr Staff

Qualcomm · Bengaluru

  • Experience9+ yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeunknown
  • Levelstaff
  • Posted19 Sept 2026

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is hiring in Bengaluru in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 9+ years of experience.

The role

Staff/lead Synthesis Engineer role at Qualcomm (semiconductor hardware/display-subsystem). You will lead a team handling physical synthesis and synthesis implementation for multi-clock display sub-systems, including timing closure, low-power checks, LEC, and constraints validation. Skills include Physical Synthesis and Synthesis methodologies, Synthesis/STA timing constraints, pipelining, MCMM synthesis, UPF (low-power design), Perl/Python and TCL scripting, clock gating flows, LEC and Low Power checks, memory BIST insertion, Synopsys DCG/Genus/Fusion Compiler, Synopsys Prime Time, Cadence Conformal LEC and Cadence Conformal Low Power, and writing/validating timing constraints plus ECO and formal verification. Based in Bengaluru, India (work mode not specified).

Full job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

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.

Requirements

Looking for a highly talented and a technically strong leader with an eye for quality to lead a high performing and talented team of engineers in the implementation domain for Display Sub-System. Able to handle multiple project execution that are time critical and complexAble to communicate effectively with all stakeholders across the organization Able to collaborate with cross functional teams for upholding the best practices and enabling smooth executionFocus on improving execution efficiency and improve on the optimizations in area, power and performance. Able to grow the team in terms of technical depth and size as we do more and more projectsAble to innovate and bring fresh ideas Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with 9-13+ Years of experience.Should have strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of Physical Synthesis and Synthesis methodologies with leading industry standard tools.Experience with writing timing constraints for synthesis, STA, timing closure and pipelining at different levels for performance optimization and timing closure.Experience in all aspects of timing closure for multi-clock domain designs.Should be familiar with MCMM synthesis and optimization.Should have good understanding of low-power design implementation using UPF.Experience with scripting language such as Perl/ Python, TCL.Experience with different power optimization flows or technique such as clock gating.Should be able to work independently with design, DFT and PD team for netlist delivery, timing constraints validationShould be able to handle ECOs and formal verification and maintain high quality matrixResponsibilities include:Synthesis, LEC, Low power checks, Memory BIST insertion, Constraints validation. Development of signoff quality constraints and the development of power intent constraints.May also include running RTL Lint, CLP, MEMBIST, DFT DRC etc.TCL script development in addition to running/analyzing/debugging designs. Hands on with Synopsys DCG/Genus/Fusion Compiler. Hands on with Synopsys Prime Time including constraint development for complex blocks with multiple clock domains. Hands on with Cadence Conformal LEC and Cadence Conformal Low Power including UPF developmentExperience with either RTL development or Physical Design is also a plus

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