Modem Hardware Design Engineer – AI-Driven Innovation

QUALCOMM, Inc.

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 163,000 - 244,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled Modem Hardware Design Engineer to join our advanced design organization in San Diego. You will define specifications, architecture, and micro-architecture, develop RTL, and optimize for area, power, and performance.

You will collaborate with verification, modeling, and physical implementation teams, and work with system, RF, firmware, and software to deliver first-time-right silicon, leveraging GenAI and ML-assisted flows.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with RTL design for wireless modem ASICs.
  • Strong knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, and DSP concepts.
  • Experience with AI-driven design flows is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Define specifications and architecture/micro-architecture for modem hardware.
  • Develop RTL and optimize for area, power, and performance.
  • Collaborate with verification, modeling, and physical implementation teams.
  • Coordinate with system, RF, firmware, and software colleagues to deliver silicon.

Skills

RTL coding
Verilog
SystemVerilog
C/C++
SystemC
Synthesis
Low power design
4G/5G modem tech
Unix/Linux scripting
AI/ML automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering
Master's degree
PhD in a related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled Modem Hardware Design Engineer to join our advanced design organization in San Diego. You will define specifications, architecture, and micro-architecture, develop RTL, and optimize for area, power, and performance.

You will collaborate with verification, modeling, and physical implementation teams, and work with system, RF, firmware, and software to deliver first-time-right silicon, leveraging GenAI and ML-assisted flows.

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