Senior Hardware Design Engineer — AI Rack Systems

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking experienced hardware engineers to design and develop motherboard/add-in cards for AI system solutions in rack-level data centers. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive concepts from design to production, ensuring system-level performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with ODMs/OEMs, validating high-speed interfaces, power delivery, and thermal management within a fast-paced data-center environment in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of hardware engineering or systems development experience.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead schematics design, PCB layouts, design reviews, component selections, mechanical and thermal designs, and develop test plans.
• Collaborate with ODMs/OEMs on rack-level design and manufacturing.
• Support rack-level system integration, validation, and deployment across multiple sites.

Skills

Rack-level hardware design

PCB design

Signal integrity

Power delivery

Thermal management

ODM collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

PhD in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Mentor Expedition

SPICE simulation

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking experienced hardware engineers to design and develop motherboard/add-in cards for AI system solutions in rack-level data centers. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive concepts from design to production, ensuring system-level performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with ODMs/OEMs, validating high-speed interfaces, power delivery, and thermal management within a fast-paced data-center environment in San Diego, CA.