NoC Architect – Qualcomm – France, Guyancourt or Sophia-Antipolis in Guyancourt, France

Company:

Qualcomm France S.A.R.L.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology and innovation. Our cutting-edge solutions power the world’s most advanced mobile, automotive, networks and IoT devices. We are seeking a talented NoC Architect to join our dynamic team in Qualcomm France-QITC and contribute to the next generation of semiconductor designs.

Qualcomm Interconnect Technology Center (QITC) has been breaking ground in interconnect design for 15 years by providing more efficient SoC NoC with faster time to market than existing bus interconnects and continues to innovate and deliver technology in line with the very latest evolutions in SoC design. Our work is at the backbone of the SoC, interconnecting all major IP solutions at Qualcomm.

As a NoC Architect, you will join a great team and play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture of complex on-chip communication networks. Your expertise in logic design, physical design, and low-power methodologies will be critical in achieving high-performance, energy-efficient systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 10-15 years of microelectronics definition and design, preferably in SOC NoC and in memory hierarchies.

• Strong knowledge or understanding of data bus and coherency protocols such as CHI, AXI, AXI-stream, etc.

• Good understanding of SoC Memory management architecture.

• Good understanding of Security and Power Management challenges.

• Some experience on CPU Soc Architecture, preferably ARM v8/v9 based would be appreciated.

• Hands-on experience in design or performance estimation, experience with data analysis using Excel, Python, etc.

• Self-driven, analytical, methodical and process oriented.

• Teamwork spirit with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in an international and multi-sites context.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Envision and define new architectures for our NoC technologies (arbitration algorithms, cache coherency management, transport protocols, sockets interfaces, etc.).

• Collaborate across teams to understand, assess and anticipate the SoC performance requirements.

• Write product requirements documents and architecture/micro-architecture specifications.

• Work closely with design and verification teams to ensure proper implementation of defined architectures.

Level Of Responsibility

• Requires decision-making and prioritization.

• Requires negotiation, influence and tact skills.

• Ability to provide supervision/guidance to others.

• May require a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

What’s on Offer

• Friendly and collaborative working environment

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus

• Maternity/Paternity Leave

• Employee stock purchase scheme

• Matching pension scheme

• Education Assistance

• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, 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.

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr_public_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039028) for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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