[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Qualcomm jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Qualcomm · Santa Clara, CA # CPU Integration CAD Engineer Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas $167,100.00 - $250,700.00 Operations Listed on Qualcomm’s official careers site. Posted September 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Qualcomm’s careers site →](https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446714967451) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Qualcomm](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/) / CPU Integration CAD Engineer ## Job description ### Company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. ### Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering General Summary: NUVIA is now part of Qualcomm. Our mission is to reimagine silicon and create computing platforms that will transform the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to create designs that push the envelope on performance, energy efficiency and scalability. As CPU Integration CAD engineer, you will build and support the world’s best implementation tools and flows. Your tools and flows will ensure our custom CPUs have industry-leading power, performance and area. Roles and Responsibilities - Work closely with worldwide cross-functional teams such as CPU physical design, CPU and SOC Integration, Technology and Central CAD - Develop, integrate, and release flows and methodologies for floorplanning(power planning, pin placement) or PDV analysis(drc/lvs/antenna) - Architect, maintain and support implementation flows, and resolve project-specific issues - Work with EDA vendors to define roadmap and to resolve tool issues Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Science - Ten+ years of hands-on experience in development of high-performance chips - either in a design or CAD role - High level of programming proficiency (Python and Tcl). Knowledge of data structures and algorithms - Experience with automation - Strong user of PNR tool Innovus or PDV Calibre tool or equivalent - Experience with a broad variety of other Physical Design tasks - ranging all the way from place-and-route, analysis, timing sign-off and PDV - Experience with advanced technology nodes (5nm or lower) ### Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. 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Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law. ### Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits $167,100.00 - $250,700.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 102 days - Location: Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas - Pay: $167,100.00 - $250,700.00[Apply on Qualcomm’s careers site →](https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446714967451) ## More jobs at Qualcomm ### [CPU Architecture Performance Engineer (RISC V)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/cc2b28b1a2cff3a650b0/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas ### [CPU Performance Modeling Engineer (Multiple Levels)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/3a02ff98d8227556de5e/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas ### [CPU Micro-Architecture and RTL Design Engineer (RISC-V)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/8222af47f5a0aaa3ec12/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas ### [CPU Performance Research Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/010ebc66d5eac7b5aa25/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas ### [Power Delivery and Voltage Regulator Validation Engineer – Datacenter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/9424cd70cc45ea78d021/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America, Austin, Texas ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [CAD and Integration Engineer, Silicon](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/30ceb2a5b1665f8ae267/) Meta Platforms · Sunnyvale, CA ### [Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/micron-technology/jobs/e29a94a485fd3af9bdd2/) Micron Technology · Richardson, TX ### [CPU Full Chip Physical Integration Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/apple/jobs/ab0ad5d51ca066fee1c1/) Apple · Austin, United States of America ### [Electro Mechanical Engineer - CAD Parts Librarian](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/7bf4076568d42950c490/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA](/locations/us/ca/santa-clara/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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