Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Microcontroller Sub-System Design Engineer - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: ASICS Engineering

Setup: On-site
Location: Cork
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Sep 8, 2026

Description

Qualcomm is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer for its Microcontroller Sub-System IP team in Cork, Ireland. The role leads micro-architecture and RTL design for complex digital blocks and microcontroller subsystems, including multi-clock and multi-power-domain designs, debugging, post-silicon bring-up, documentation, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates need a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in a science, engineering, or related field plus 4–6 years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related experience, along with ISA, processor/microcontroller, scripting, and digital-design-tool knowledge.

Required Skills

Micro-architecture
RTL development
Post-silicon bring-up
Design optimization
Python/Perl
ISA familiarity
Processor design
Multi-clock design
Technical leadership

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field
Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of ASIC design experience, including significant ownership of complex subsystem or SoC design deliverables
6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience
4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience