Hardware Design Engineer — High-Speed PCB & 6G Prototyping

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join an inventive team developing next-generation 6G prototype platforms and high-performance hardware modules.

You will take high-speed digital designs from schematic architecture through physical PCB layout oversight and lab testing, collaborating with global teams across PCB CAD, Signal Integrity, Firmware, Mechanical, and Thermal. Requirements include a Bachelor2s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, 1–2 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor2s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 112 years of professional hardware engineering or related product-development work experience.
• Hands-on experience using lab test equipment to troubleshoot hardware issues.
• Fundamental knowledge of high-speed digital board design principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive schematic capture, select hardware components, and manage complex BOMs.
• Oversee physical PCB layout with high-speed routing constraints.
• Perform physical board bring-up, debugging, and lab characterization.
• Collaborate with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity teams to optimize layouts.
• Document test plans, validation reports, and ECOs.

Skills

High-speed digital design

Schematic capture

PCB bring-up

Lab testing

Debugging hardware

Education

Bachelor2s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Hyperlynx

LTspice

Mentor Xpedition

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join an inventive team developing next-generation 6G prototype platforms and high-performance hardware modules.

You will take high-speed digital designs from schematic architecture through physical PCB layout oversight and lab testing, collaborating with global teams across PCB CAD, Signal Integrity, Firmware, Mechanical, and Thermal. Requirements include a Bachelor2s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, 1–2 years of