Wireless Systems Engineer – PHY & RF

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 3,511,000 - 7,022,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking engineers for the Modem Systems team. The role focuses on PHY system design for 5G NR and beyond, with responsibilities including algorithm development, system-level simulations, and cross-functional collaboration across RF, baseband, and software teams.

The position requires a strong foundation in wireless communications and signal processing, with hands-on experience in Matlab or C/C++ simulations. Advanced degrees are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in wireless communication and signal processing.
• Exposure to Matlab, C or C++ simulations is desirable.
• Candidates with 5G NR, LTE, WLAN knowledge are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on modem PHY system design for 5G NR and beyond.
• Develop physical layer algorithms for wireless transceivers.
• Collaborate with RF, baseband, and software teams to debug system-level issues.

Skills

Wireless comm

Signal processing

Matlab

C/C++ sims

5G NR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Master's degree in Engineering/related field

PhD in Engineering/CS/related

Tools

Matlab

C/C++ simulations

Job description

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary

At Qualcomm, the Modem Systems team has played a key role in shaping technologies from CDMA and 3G to LTE, LTE‑Advanced, and 5G NR. Today, the team continues to lead innovation across 5G NR (Sub 6 and mmWave), NTN, IoT, URLLC, and early 6G research, taking ideas from concept to large‑scale commercial deployment. This role offers opportunities to work across modem architecture, PHY algorithm design, RF and baseband interaction, system simulations, and standardization‑driven system studies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Experience Expectations (3-7 Years)

• MTech with up to 5 years of relevant industry experience
• PhD with up to 3 years of industry or applied research experience
• Open to strong industry profiles and fresh PhD candidates with relevant research focus

Areas of Work and Interest

• Modem and PHY system design for 5G NR and beyond
• Physical layer algorithm development for wireless transceivers
• RF and baseband interaction, including RF impairments and digital mitigation
• System performance analysis, modeling, and tradeoff studies
• Spectral and transmitter requirements such as CFR, ACLR, SEM, PAPR, and power control
• Beamforming concepts and multi‑antenna systems
• RF and baseband filtering concepts
• Contribution to system architecture studies and design documentation
• Collaboration with software, firmware, RF IC, and test teams to debug system‑level issues
• Research oriented systems work, including standardization‑influenced studies

Required Background

• Strong foundation in wireless communication and signal processing
• Solid understanding of communication theory, signal processing, probability and random processes, detection and estimation theory
• Exposure to or hands‑on experience with Matlab, C or C++ simulations
• Candidates should have either taken relevant courses or applied these concepts in real systems or research and be ready to use them in physical layer solution development
• Experience or strong interest in 5G NR, LTE, WLAN, or related wireless technologies

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