Modem Systems Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara region seeks engineers for modem technologies work, spanning architecture studies, modem algorithm design and ML applications to WWAN.

The team tackles 4G/5G/6G, IoT, and beyond, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to next-gen wireless systems. The role emphasizes strong problem solving, programming in C/C++, Python, and Matlab, plus experience with ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch and Keras.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree in EE, ECE, CS, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related areas with strong probability, machine learning, statistics and linear algebra.
• Ability to program effectively in C/C++, Python and/or Matlab and the use of modern coding assistance tools.
• Experience with key machine learning tools/libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras).
• Up to 4 years' Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Up to 2 years' experience in a large matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for learning and intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Work on high level architecture studies, modem algorithm design and development.
• Apply machine learning to WWAN radio design and power-efficient design.
• Perform verification and commercialization of new technologies.
• Get in on the ground floor of emerging technologies and help shape the future.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving

Learning aptitude

Education

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

Master's degree in EE, ECE, CS, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related areas

Tools

C/C++

Python

Matlab

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem Technologies

General Summary:

Over the last few decades the Modem Systems group at Qualcomm has been instrumental in driving the mobile communication revolution which has touched every aspect of our modern life. From the early days of CDMA to 4G LTE/LTE-Advanced, 5G NR, and now 6G,, the Qualcomm Modem Systems group has been a key player in moving these technologies from concept to lab to actual mass-scale real-life deployments. You have an opportunity to join the team which drove the smartphone revolution and is now best positioned to expand into new areas such as 6G, IoT, large scale satellite based networking, agentic wireless modems and devices, vehicular communications (V2X), extended reality, virtual reality, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

This position is not limited to candidates with EE/ECE majors as long as they have a flair for problem solving, applied mathematics & statistical skills , suitable programming and coding background and are motivated to learn on the job.

You can work in diverse areas including high level architecture studies, modem algorithm design and development, machine learning and its application to WWAN radio design, power efficient design, verification and commercialization. Get in on the ground floor of these new emerging technologies and help shape the future.

All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams and in the company.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in EE, ECE, CS , Applied Mathematics, Physics or other areas incorporating strong probability, machine learning, statistics and linear algebra components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic project experience or up to 5 year industry experience in at least one or more of the following areas:
  • Communication theory, Applied mathematics & Statistics, Machine Learning, Convex Optimizations, Numerical Analysis, Signal Processing, Information Theory, Channel Coding, Statistical Learning
• Ability to program effectively in C/C++, Python and/or Matlab and the use of modern coding assistance tools
• Experience with key machine learning tools/libraries (TensorFLow, PyTorch, Keras etc), neural networks architectures and building models
• up to 4 year's Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• up to 2 years' experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for learning and intellectual curiosity.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$127,900.00 - $191,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and we can review more details about our US benefits at this link.