Staff Hardware Engineer, RISC-V CPU Sub-System Architecture
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Job description
Qualcomm is hiring a Staff Hardware Engineer, RISC-V CPU Sub-System Architecture — a full-time, based in Hod Hasharon, Israel role. Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.
Staff HW Engineer – RISC-V CPU Sub-System Architecture - Hod Hasharon
Location: Hod Hasharon, Haifa District, Israel
Department: Modem Technologies
Work Location: onsite
Company:
Qualcomm Israel Ltd.Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem TechnologiesGeneral Summary:
Staff HW Engineer – RISC-V CPU Sub-System Architecture (Israel)
Location
Israel (Hod Hasharon)
About the Role
Qualcomm is seeking a Staff Engineer to work on the architecture and integration of next-generation RISC-V CPU sub-systems. This role spans architecture definition, system integration, collaborating across CPU Design DV, SoC, SW/FW, modeling, and validation teams.
Key Responsibilities
Define architecture specifications of CPU sub-system
Support integration into complex SoCs and align across HW/SW teams
Act as technical focal point across global teams
Contribute to architecture and design reviews
Minimum Qualifications
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science
5+ years of VLSI design experience
Hands on RTL Design capability with focus on Performance/Power/Area excellence
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Good understanding and experience of one of the following fields: CPU, Caches, Interconnects, Debug, Security.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with NoC architecture and on-chip interconnects
Experience with RISC-V architecture
Experience with multi-core system design
Experience in bare metal and/or RTOS based FW/SW development
Familiarity with FW/SW-HW interaction
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.OR
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
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