Modem HW Design Engineer – AI Driven Gen Modem Hardware Development

General Summary

Qualcomm is the world’s largest fabless semiconductor company and a global leader in wireless innovation—powering the majority of 3G, 4G, and 5G devices while pioneering the future 6G era. Our hardware engineering teams build industry‑leading modem and RF transceiver solutions enabling the next generation of wireless technology.

As a Wireless Design Engineer, you will define specifications and architecture/micro‑architecture, develop RTL, and optimize for area, power, and performance. You will collaborate closely within the hardware team comprising verification, modeling, and physical implementation teams, while also engaging with system, RF, firmware, and software teams to deliver first‑time‑right silicon.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

• BS or MS degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong expertise in RTL coding and logic design for wireless modem ASICs or custom datapath components for DSP applications.
• Solid understanding of Verilog, System Verilog, C/C++, and System
  
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• Experience with synthesis, industry LINT, clock domain crossing, low power design and verification.
• Background in wireless/wireline modem technology, DSP, or communication systems.
• Knowledge of 4G/5G 3
  
  GPP physical layer standards is a strong plus.
• Ultra‑deep sub‑micron CMOS technology nodes such as 4nm and below.
• Experience with Generative AI, ML, or agentic‑AI‑based automation.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux shell scripting, Python/Perl, Makefiles, XML.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and critical‑thinking skills.

San Diego, CA;
Santa Clara, CA; and Boxborough, MA.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Our highly competitive benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play.

For more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.