Digital Design Engineer - Bristol, UK

Qualcomm invents breakthrough technologies that transform how the world computes, connects, and communicates.
Bristol, UK
Embedded
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Consumer

Description For Digital Design Engineer - Bristol, UK

Qualcomm, a global leader in breakthrough technologies, is seeking a Senior Digital Design Engineer for their Voice and Music Business Unit in Bristol, UK. This role sits within a successful engineering department whose technologies power billions of Bluetooth and Voice and Music products worldwide. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge low-power mixed-signal SOCs, from concept to production. The role involves collaborating with System and IC architects, Verification, Validation, and Software teams, requiring both technical leadership and hands-on design experience in low power digital IP.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and integrating RTL blocks, including DSP, SoC, and peripheral IP, while managing documentation and cross-functional collaboration. The position demands expertise in RTL design using System Verilog, familiarity with Arm AMBA/AXI specifications, and experience with various peripheral interfaces. The role offers comprehensive benefits including stock options, performance bonuses, insurance coverage, and various wellness programs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make an impact in the wireless audio technology space, working with a company that transforms how the world computes, connects, and communicates. The position offers both technical challenges and leadership opportunities, with the chance to work on products that reach billions of users worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Digital Design Engineer - Bristol, UK

  • Design and Integration of RTL blocks including DSP, SoC and peripheral IP
  • Documentation including micro architecture and programming guides
  • Ownership of design work from specification through to delivery
  • Planning and managing own work with predicable outcomes
  • Cross functional collaboration with Firmware, Systems and Verification teams
  • Running ASIC development tools including Lint, CDC, Synthesis, Power analysis tools
  • Planning, reporting status and communicating progress against expectations

Requirements For Digital Design Engineer - Bristol, UK

Python
  • Effective communicator and excellent technical presentation skills
  • Able to work autonomously and demonstrate technical competency
  • Knowledge of DSP design for Audio or wireless modem technologies
  • Familiarity with the Arm AMBA/AXI specifications or other bus protocols
  • Familiarity with peripheral interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, PWM
  • Understanding customer use cases and specifying requirements
  • RTL design in System Verilog and expert digital design knowledge
  • Expert in debugging design issues reported in simulation or formal verification
  • System C design and High-Level Synthesis flows
  • Experienced with RTL and Gate-Level power analysis
  • Knowledge and experience of defining HW/FW interfaces
  • Ability to develop tests in a UVM environment and modify infrastructure
  • Ability to automate and improve process through scripting in Python or similar
  • Team working and collaboration

Benefits For Digital Design Engineer - Bristol, UK

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Salary, stock and performance related bonus
  • Employee stock purchase scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
  • Enhanced Maternity Leave
  • Enhanced Paternity Leave
  • Menopause Support
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Voluntary Health Checks
  • Global Wellbeing Days
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Bicycle purchase scheme
  • Employee run clubs

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