2027 Campus Hire_ Associate Engineer_ HW

Qualcomm; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Chennai invites engineers to join the Modem, Multimedia, Connectivity, Computer Vision and Image Processing domains. You will work on software implementation and hardware acceleration affecting SoC subsystems, with opportunities to push innovation and solve challenging problems.

The role emphasizes strong problem solving, analytical skills, and collaboration across teams to deliver real products for mobile devices.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in CS or ECE or related field.
• Strong Verilog/VHDL and C/C++ programming skills.
• Knowledge of RF/Analog/Mixed Signal design concepts.

Responsibilities

• SOC & Hard Macro Physical Design
• SOC Validation & Debug
• RF & Analog Layout
• RF/Analog/Mixed Signal/Power IC Design
• Low Power Design
• Board and FPGA Design
• Digital ASIC Design
• Design/SOC Verification
• CAD Solution Engineer
• Design for Test (DFT)
• CPU Design

Skills

Verilog/VHDL

C/C++

Tcl/Perl/Shell

OO Programming

RTL design

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cadence

SpectreRF

Job description

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

General Summary

We know our employees’ ideas change the world. For more than three decades, we’ve been a global leader in mobile technology, continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Working with customers across industries — from automotive to health care, from smart cities to robotics— we continue to accelerate innovation and unlock new possibilities in a time where everything is connected. By joining the Qualcomm family, you too can bring the future forward faster. Qualcomm is looking for an energetic, creative and self‑driven engineer to work in Modem, Multimedia, Connectivity, Computer Vision and Image Processing, software implementation and hardware acceleration. The work will directly influence the various subsystems within the SoC. The ideal candidate would have very strong problem solving and analytical skills combined with creativity and a passion for innovation. They would be able to carry forward that new idea, concept, and/or application that will propel systems to new levels of effectiveness and efficiency. At Qualcomm you will perform detailed technical analysis, translate ideas into models, SW and/or HW and work closely with other teams to help deliver real products. At Qualcomm, the sky’s the limit. College Graduates play important roles everywhere in the company. Many of our 27,000+ employees join us right out of school because we’re working on the cutting edge in wireless. Complex wireless devices are only as powerful as the software that runs them. As a software engineer, you will develop, implement and maintain multimedia, gaming and application software for the world’s leading‑edge mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• SOC & Hard Macro Physical Design
• SOC Validation & Debug
• RF & Analog Layout
• RF/Analog/Mixed Signal/Power IC Design
• Low Power Design
• Board and FPGA Design
• Digital ASIC Design
• Design/SOC Verification
• CAD Solution Engineer
• Design for Test (DFT)
• CPU Design

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

Required Skills

• Verilog or VHDL, C/C++, Tcl/Perl/shell‑scripting. RTL design experience and/or strong OO programming knowledge
• Knowledge of wireless/wired communications and protocols or graphics/video multi‑media is a plus.
• Knowledge in PLL, LNA, OpAmp, CMOS, ADC/DAC, Cadence, SpectreRF, or Layout is required in RF/Analog/Mixed Signal IC Design.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams.
• Good verbal and written communication skill

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

Applicants

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‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number to request accommodations. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.