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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.
Backed by NEA, Valueaddvc, Mayfield

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular Technologies

General Summary:

The Wireless R&D group is focused on developing a Test Base Station (TBS) for verification of QCT mobile chipset functionality. We are seeking a senior digital HW engineer for an exciting opportunity to be involved in the implementation and verification of complex wireless systems. Current focus is on development for the coming 6GR physical layer. The successful candidate will be part of an experienced team working on the latest in wireless standards and digital design with focus on FPGA SOC’s. A successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with Systems, RF, SW, and Test engineers. Tasks performed by digital HW engineers on the TBS team include:

  • Work with project lead to develop, document, and achieve product development milestones and deliverables
  • Understanding the latest 3GPP and other specifications
  • Translating systems requirements into efficient digital implementations that meet stringent performance specifications
  • Architecture, implementation, and verification of FPGA/SOC designs
  • Presenting design reviews to cross disciplinary teams
  • Supporting the commercialization of new HW and/or features

The ideal candidate would have:

  • 2+ year experience in FPGA or ASIC design from RTL/HDL through simulation, synthesis, and on-target verification
  • 2+ year experience with VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog and related simulator/synthesis CAD tools
  • Experience in HDL Design Verification (DV)
  • Understanding and use of high speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, UCIE
  • Understanding of SOC interconnect standards such as AXI/AHB/AMBA/Wishbone/JREG/Avalon
  • Experience with Linux development environment
  • Experience in a Product Development environment with an affinity for hands-on lab work

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 1+ year of Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with common FPGA vendor tool suites
  • Knowledge in signal processing, digital communications, and wireless physical layer specifications
  • Experience with git or another version control system
  • Experience with Python programming
  • Familiar with programming in C/C++ and Matlab
  • Familiar with use of Agentic AI frameworks and workflows to enhance productivity and quality
  • Experience with High Level Synthesis (HLS)
  • Familiar with embedded software design such as RTOS, embedded Linux

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :

$129,500.00 - $194,300.00

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 you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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