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Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

san diego, CA

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About this opportunity

Qualcomm lists this Baseband Hardware Design Engineer opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Systems Engineering

General Summary

Qualcomm's central baseband hardware design organization designs baseband and high-speed embedded system development platforms utilizing Qualcomm applications processors, modems, power management/charging ICs, and RF modules for in-house design verification, software/firmware development, and SOC product test. These highly integrated, multi-card platforms incorporate Qualcomm's high-performance SOCs, high speed memories (DRAM), high resolution displays, RF transceivers/modules, and a host of digital & analog peripherals (Audio, USB, Bluetooth, GPS, MIPI, PCIe, WLAN, and LAN/Ethernet).

Job Responsibilities

Working across disciplines to define the platform's requirements

Working with the hardware team to define the architecture of the platform

Designing and documenting the hardware platform

Schematic and BOM capture

Working with the CAD team on the PWB layout

Lab-based design verification and integration

Transition of the design to small volume production

Technical support of in-house customers

Required Skills/Experience

BSEE or MSEE in Electrical Engineering or related field

High-speed digital/baseband, power management, & analog circuit experience

Strong lab skills (strong debugging skills, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.).

The following skills are highly desired

Experience working with 1GHz+ ARM or x86 hardware platforms that include DDRx memory interfaces.

Experience working on signal and power integrity issues.

Familiarity with high-speed serial interfaces (PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, etc.)

Experience with industry standard schematic capture tools

Familiarity with power supply design / topologies and low‑power design techniques

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 disability‑ 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.

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.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$93,800.00 - $140,800.00

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.

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

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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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