Senior, Technical Standards – RISC-V CPU - Qualcomm - Remote, Italy

Company: Qualcomm Europe, Inc. Italy Branch Office Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering General Summary: As a Senior Technical Standards contributor and participant, you will work closely with internal and external partners to improve and evolve industry technical standards while representing Qualcomm as a delegate in standardization forums. Your responsibility would include understanding semiconductor industry landscapes and domestic and international competitors' strength and weakness, working with internal partners to identify existing and emerging standards for Qualcomm to focus on, working with external partners in developing and promoting standards, helping formulate, maintain and execute on Qualcomm’s strategy for semiconductor standards, and working with attorneys to file patents that protect the novel IP aspects of any inventions. The key area of focus for the candidate is RISC-V.  RISC-V ISA, processor architecture, microarchitecture and standards knowledge and experience is a must.  Experience with processor core and system compliance certification, modeling and verification are required.  System firmware and kernel knowledge are highly desirable.  Legacy architecture knowledge is a plus.   Minimum Qualifications -Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering -3+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience -Strong networking and influencing skills Preferred Qualifications -Understanding of semiconductor technologies -Understanding of international semiconductor landscapes and strategic incentives of major players -Semiconductor development experience, including architecture, design, implementation, verification, validation, manufacturing, silicon qualification, etc. -Familiarity with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) -Understanding of open-source licensing models and open-source development ecosystems -Familiarity with Qualcomm semiconductor products and technologies is a plus -Experience with or network of contacts in research and academic community is a plus -Strong documentation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills -1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership -1+ years in a technical leadership role -1+ years of experience with semiconductor standards organizations and forums, such as RISC-V, RISE, OCP, CHIPS Alliance, JEDEC, UEFI, Accellera, Si2, SEMI, ISO, IEC, IEEE, INCITS, GSA, SIA, IMEC, SRC -2+ years CPU design, CPU modeling, or CPU test experience Keywords: RISC-V, CPU, semiconductor, standards, international Education Requirements: Required: Master's, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Preferred: Doctorate's, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Location: We are open to the role being based in Europe Minimum Qualifications: •    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. *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. 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