Staff RF Hardware Architect – Next-Gen Wireless

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego invites a Staff RF Hardware Engineer to lead RF system architecture and hardware development for next-generation wireless platforms, including 5G Advanced and 6G. You will guide cross-domain integration of RF, antenna, modem, software, and algorithms.

You will drive design reviews, performance targets, and validation across PA, LNA, FEM, filters, and phased arrays, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape future wireless technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 4+ years of related experience
• Master's degree + 3+ years of related experience
• PhD + 2+ years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Define and lead RF system architecture for advanced wireless platforms and next-generation products.
• Drive partitioning and tradeoff analysis across RF hardware, RFIC, antenna, modem, algorithms, and software domains.
• Establish RF performance requirements and translate system objectives into optimized hardware architectures.
• Lead architecture evaluations for emerging technologies and influence product roadmaps.
• Drive design reviews, technical risk assessments, and architecture decisions.
• Provide technical direction during product definition, development, integration, verification, optimization, and commercialization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field

Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego invites a Staff RF Hardware Engineer to lead RF system architecture and hardware development for next-generation wireless platforms, including 5G Advanced and 6G. You will guide cross-domain integration of RF, antenna, modem, software, and algorithms.

You will drive design reviews, performance targets, and validation across PA, LNA, FEM, filters, and phased arrays, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape future wireless technologies.