Staff - Hardware Engineer

General Summary

Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator pushing the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation for a smarter, connected future. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems—including yield bring-up, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, test systems, FPGA, and DSP systems—to develop cutting-edge, world-class products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and meet stringent performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of hardware engineering or related experience,
• OR
• Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience,
• OR
• PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with circuit design (digital, analog, RF).
• 2+ years using schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
• 2+ years working with hardware measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and RF tools.
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role (with or without direct reports).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Leverage advanced hardware knowledge to plan, optimize, verify, and test critical electronic systems, circuits, and mechanical/Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems.
• Integrate complex features into hardware designs aligned with product roadmaps.
• Conduct complex design simulations and analyses, implementing solutions optimizing power, performance, and area.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, verification, software, systems, architecture) to incorporate new requirements and test solutions that improve yield, test time, and quality.
• Evaluate, characterize, and develop novel manufacturing solutions for leading-edge products in advanced processes.
• Drive innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity and reliability of critical materials and techniques.
• Identify potential design flaws, compatibility, or compliance issues in complex features.
• Author detailed technical documentation for complex hardware projects.

Level of Responsibility

• Operates independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides guidance and supervision to other team members.
• Makes significant decisions impacting work beyond the immediate team.
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical information, including negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Holds moderate influence over key organizational decisions.