Staff Wireless Modem Hardware Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 173,680 - 232,600; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to lead the development of next-generation cellular modem models across GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, WiFi and 5G.

You will plan and resolve ambiguous requirements, create cycle-accurate models, and collaborate with RTL, DV, systems and firmware teams to define APIs for HW DV golden references and FW virtual prototyping. Responsibilities include modeling, partitioning design between blocks/interfaces, and automation using Python, Perl, or Shell

Qualifications

• Leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements.
• Automates model development and testing with scripting (e.g., Python, Perl, or Shell).
• Works with cross-functional teams to define Model APIs for HW DV and FW prototyping.
• Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Responsibilities

• Defines, implements and unit-tests hardware models for Wireless Modem HW Data-Paths and Control Plane.
• Develops behavioral, architectural, performance and cycle-accurate models.
• Designs models with partitioning between blocks, sub-blocks and interfaces.
• Collaborates with Hardware RTL Design, Hardware DV, Systems Technology and Firmware teams.
• Spearheads automation to streamline model development, testing and integration workflows.

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem Technologies

General Summary

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the developing our next generation cellular modems in the following technologies: GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, WiFi and 5G. Defines, implements and unit-tests various tiers of Hardware models for the Wireless Modem Hardware Data-Paths and Control Plane using advanced modeling techniques. Develops Models that include behavioral, architectural, performance and cycle-accurate models. Designs the Models in terms of what is modeled vs. whats not modeled. Creates detailed Model design specifications for partitioning between blocks, sub-blocks and interfaces. Works with cross-functional teams including Hardware RTL Design team, Hardware DV team, Systems Technology team and Firmware team to define Model APIs to allow them to be integrated into various Platforms where the Models serve as HW DV golden reference, System Performance Validation reference and FW Virtual Prototyping platform. Performs automation using scripting (e.g., Python, Perl, or Shell) to streamline model development, testing, and integration of workflows. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Salary Range: $173,680.00 - $232,600.00/year

Applicants

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.