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Sr. Staff CPU Software Test Engineer

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... of Qualcomm hardware and software in a mobile, compute and automotive environment. • Assist in the creation of a Quality Engineering/Release engineering process with emphasis on continuous ...

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AI Systems Hardware Engineer

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Compiler Software Engineer

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In this role, you will collaborate with Qualcomm hardware and software engineers to enable efficient usage of Qualcomm's silicon. You will work with a team of compiler engineers with rich experience ...

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Sr. Staff Software Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

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Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers, as well as other teams, to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on ...

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GPU Research Engineer

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... Qualcomm SOC based devices. Minimum Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware ...

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CPU RTL Methodology Engineer

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... Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a ...

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GPU Systems Driver Engineer

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Sr Radio Frequency Hardware Engineer

Sr Radio Frequency Hardware Engineer

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Qualcomm rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

4th of 186 rated software companies

Job description

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular Technologies
General Summary:
The RF Hardware Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, integration, validation, and optimization of RF hardware systems and subsystems supporting advanced wireless products and platforms. This role requires deep expertise in RF circuit design, RF system integration, PCB/layout considerations, measurement, characterization, and cross-functional execution across product lifecycles, from concept and feasibility through commercialization.
The position demands technical leadership, independent problem solving, and close collaboration with system, digital, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, high-performance RF solutions for modern wireless standards and emerging technologies.
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.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Define RF hardware architectures and specifications derived from system-level requirements, owns significant RF subsystems or end-to-end hardware blocks
  • Design, integrate, and optimize RF hardware circuits and subsystems, makes design tradeoffs impacting performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability
  • Lead RF bring-up, debug, tuning, and validation activities
  • Perform RF simulations, modeling, and sensitivity analysis
  • Execute and interpret RF measurements:
    • S-parameters
    • Noise figure
    • Linearity
    • Phase noise
    • EVM
    • Spurious and harmonics
  • Resolve complex RF performance and integration issues
  • Drive RF design reviews and contribute to cross-disciplinary technical discussions and work closely with:
    • System engineering
    • Digital and baseband teams
    • Software and algorithm engineers
    • Manufacturing and test
  • Contribute to design documentation, technical reviews, and knowledge sharing

Required Fundamental Knowledge
  • RF and microwave engineering
  • Analog and mixed-signal circuit design
  • Electromagnetics and transmission lines
  • Wireless communications and RF system theory
  • Semiconductor devices and integrated circuits
  • Signal processing fundamentals

Preferred Technical Expertise and Skills
RF Hardware Design and Prototyping
  • Hands-on experience with PA, LNA, mixers, switches, matching networks, filters, and duplexers across sub-6 GHz and/or mmWave bands.
  • Proven ability to translate performance targets into detailed RF circuit implementations, covering schematic design, device selection, biasing, matching, layout considerations, and design tradeoffs impacting gain, noise, linearity, efficiency, and stability.
  • Solid understanding of how component-level design choices affect module- and product-level performance, including EVM, ACLR, noise figure, output power, efficiency, and thermal behavior.

System-Level Analysis & Simulation
  • Proven experience with full RF system simulations (end-to-end TX/RX chain), including cascaded nonlinear effects, impairments, and KPI evaluation.
  • Proficiency using system simulation tools (e.g., SystemVue/MATLAB class environments) to evaluate waveform-PA-DPD interactions and performance envelopes.

Standards & Waveforms
  • Working knowledge of OFDM-based waveforms (e.g., 5G NR) and their spectral/linearity implications on RF systems.
  • Familiarity with system performance metrics used in standards and prototyping (ACLR, EVM, PAPR, spectral efficiency).

Cross-Functional & Leadership Skills
  • Ability to work across RFIC, system, digital, and standards teams, supporting RAN contributions and prototype demonstrations.
  • Technical leadership in problem decomposition, data-driven decision making, and mentoring in complex RF system studies.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with 3+ years of professional experience in the RF hardware and RF system field, including RF circuit, module, or system-level design, integration, validation, and characterization.

OR
  • Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline with 1+ years of professional, internship or post-doctoral experience in RF hardware and RF system design, including hands-on work in RF circuits, RF front-end architectures, or wireless system implementations beyond academic research.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$122,500.00 - $183,700.00
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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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.

Industry

Technology, communication and media

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

1985

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