RTL(NOC)Design-Sr Lead/Staff

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a seasoned Hardware Engineer to plan, design, optimize, verify and test electronic systems including digital/analog/RF components, FPGA, DSP, and packaging. You will collaborate with design, verification, and systems teams to meet performance goals and schedules.

The role requires strong experience in circuit design, schematic capture, and hardware measurement tools, with leadership potential and a track record of delivering complex hardware projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years hardware engineering experience, or
• Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years in hardware engineering.
• Experience in planning, design, optimization, verification, and testing of electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced hardware knowledge to plan, verify, and test complex electronic systems.
• Integrates features and functionality into hardware designs aligned with roadmaps for complex products.
• Performs simulations and analyses to optimize power, performance and area.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to implement requirements and improve yield, test time, and quality.
• Evaluates reliability of materials and techniques and drives innovation and optimization.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Digital/Analog/RF

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics Engineering / Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics Engineering / Engineering or related field

PhD in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics Engineering / Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

RF tools

Schematic capture software

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware 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 Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring‑up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting‑edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• OR
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• OR
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with circuit design (e.g., digital, analog, RF).
• 2+ years of experience utilizing schematic capture and circuit simulation software.
• 2+ years of experience with hardware design and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools, etc.
• 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverages advanced Hardware knowledge and experience to plan, optimize, verify, and test critical electronic systems, bring‑up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems.
• Integrates complex features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps for complex products.
• Conducts complex simulations and analyses of designs as well as implements designs with the best power, performance, and area.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams (e.g., design, verification, validation, software and systems engineering, architecture development teams, etc.) to implement new requirements and incorporate the latest test solutions in the production program to improve the yield, test time, and quality.
• Evaluates, characterizes, and develops the novel manufacturing of solutions for leading edge products in the most advanced processes and bring‑up product to meet customer expectations and schedules.
• Evaluates reliability of critical materials, properties, and techniques and brings innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity.
• Evaluates complex design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues.
• Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Hardware projects.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision‑making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

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