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[Apply on Qualcomm’s careers site →](https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446721805205) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Qualcomm](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/) / ASIC Design Senior Staff Engineer ## Job description ### Company Qualcomm China ### Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: Requirements: Deep expertise in ASIC development, especially logic design, RTL coding, verification, synthesis, timing closure and physical design flow Deep expertise in Ethernet architecture, including: Forwarding pipelines (L2/L3, ACLs, tunneling) Traffic management (QoS, scheduling, shaping) High-performance packet processing and scaling strategies - Strong leadership and cross-functional influence capability - Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills - Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills. Fluent in Chinese and English both verbal and written. Ability to work in stressful situations with tight schedules to meet. Description of Function & Responsibility Drive architecture definition and technical strategy for next-generation Ethernet switch or PON ASICs, enabling scalable, high-performance networking solutions. - Define architecture and roadmap for Ethernet and packet processing subsystems - Lead design across multiple subsystems (forwarding engine, traffic management, scheduling, resource allocation) - Drive cross-functional alignment with HW, SW, and Product teams on networking features and performance targets - Lead performance analysis, modeling, and trade-off studies for switch architecture - Mentor senior technical leaders and influence organization-wide engineering direction - Ensure successful execution from architecture through silicon delivery Education: MS in EE. ### Experience 8 to 12+ years ASIC design/architecture experience. Experience in merchant silicon or Ethernet or PON is highly desirable. ### Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience. OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, 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. 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If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 3, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Shanghai, China[Apply on Qualcomm’s careers site →](https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446721805205) ## More jobs at Qualcomm ### [2026 Intern-Digital Design/Verification Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/edfef4efbcae68c51696/) Shanghai, China ### [2026 Intern-Physical Design Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/f753bf34fe45386ea4ea/) Shanghai, China ### [Baseband Design Engineer, Senior](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/cd1ac8fcacb500928914/) Shanghai, China ### [Linux Kernel Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/ced38790c48803fd23c1/) Shanghai, China ### [2026 Intern- Software Development Wireless Communication Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/c698b4e79cabcb778793/) Shanghai, China ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Staff ASIC Digital Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/90c9a87aef4719b7c1e4/) Sandisk ### [ASIC Engineer - Block Level Physical Design Engineer - Armenia - ETR](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/1d172182ef24e9a32db8/) Cisco Systems · Armenia ### [Senior ASIC RTL Design Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arrow-electronics/jobs/cf8672ee2af299b7f097/) Arrow Electronics · Remote, Noida-, Uttar Pradesh, India ### [Staff / Senior Staff Engineer Digital Design (RTL Design)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/bcdb3b7a61b92eede1d2/) Infineon Technologies · Singapore OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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