Application Engineer, Sr Staff

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC is seeking a Hardware Applications Engineer to provide technical hardware expertise through trainings, product demonstrations, and design, debug, test, and quality support of customer products. The role involves collaboration across cross-functional teams to assess ideal applications of Qualcomm products and bring-up Mixed-Signal IP on state-of-the-art nodes.

The position is a replacement, with responsibilities spanning silicon bring-up, production support, and post-silicon

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years in Hardware Applications/Hardware Design
• Master’s degree plus 5+ years in Hardware Applications/Hardware Design
• PhD plus 4+ years in Hardware Applications/Hardware Design

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring-up Qualcomm's Mixed-Signal IPs on customer platforms.
• Drive technical communication to customers from silicon bring-up to production.
• Define and implement robust solutions with architects, hardware designers, validation and software teams.
• Work on system-level debugging with in-house SW and FW diagnostics and tools.
• Occasional interaction with lab equipment to analyze PHY performance.
• Report to the Senior Director of Application Engineering.

Skills

Firmware bring-up

C/C++

Python

Analytical skills

IP interfaces (UCIe/DDR/PCIe/Ethernet)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

BERTs

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group > Hardware Applications Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Application Engineer, you will provide technical expertise of hardware through trainings, product demonstrations, and the design, debug, test, and quality support of customer products. Qualcomm Hardware Application Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the potential application of company products that meet and exceed customer needs.

Replacement Position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Applications Engineering or Hardware Design experience or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Applications Engineering or Hardware Design experience or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Applications Engineering or Hardware Design experience or related work experience.

As an Qualcomm Mixed-Signal IP Application Engineer, you are responsible for working in the post-silicon application team to bring-up UCIe IP on SoCs for internal product teams and external customers. In this role, you will interact with the internal product teams and customers to support their integration, validation, and bring-up of the UCIe IP in advanced technology nodes such as 7nm, 5nm, 3nm and 2nm.

What You’ll Do:

• Be part of growing team to work closely with Post-Silicon Validation, Firmware, System, and Design teams to bring-up Qualcomm's Mixed-Signal IPs on customer platforms. You will also be involved in the post-silicon bring-up of our in-house test chips.
• Drive technical communication to customers from silicon bring-up to production.
• Collaborate with architects, hardware designers, validation and software teams to define and implement robust solutions.
• Work on system-level debugging with in-house SW and FW diagnostics and tools.
• Occasional interaction with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers) to analyze PHY performance.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• You will be reporting to the Senior Director of Application Engineering

What You’ll Need:

• Solid debugging skills for firmware and system-level bring-up.
• Experience with C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience in Python as a scripting language for test automation and debugging.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills in a fast-paced development environment.
• Experience working in ASIC design, verification, or post-silicon validation in one of the high-speed IP interfaces such as UCIe, DDR, PCIe, or Ethernet

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