General Summary:As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.
New Position Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
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Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
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PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Principal System Engineer -Application EngineeringAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated
Principal System Engineer to join our Application Engineering team and drive the successful deployment of next-generation Optical DSP and Active Electrical Cable (AEC) solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure.
The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in communication theory, high-speed link modeling, DSP algorithms, IEEE Ethernet standards, and correlation between simulations and laboratory measurements.
What You'll DoSystem-Level Architecture, Modeling & Simulation- Lead system-level modeling and simulation of high-speed PAM4 communication links across optical and electrical channels.
- Develop end-to-end link performance models including:
- DSP transmitter and receiver architectures
- Optical transmitters and receivers
- Laser and photonic components
- Electrical channels
- Connectors and cable assemblies
- Evaluate next-generation Ethernet connectivity technologies for AI and cloud infrastructure applications.
- Generate and maintain IBIS-AMI and related customer-facing models for product evaluation and system design activities.
- Support customer simulations involving PCB channels, cables, connectors, packages, and optical links.
- Collaborate with silicon, package, and system design teams to improve model accuracy and usability.
IEEE Compliance & Industry Standards- Serve as a subject matter expert for IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications and compliance methodologies.
- Develop simulation and measurement methodologies aligned with IEEE standards.
- Support product compliance activities for:
- CEI interfaces
- 100G/lane PAM4
- 200G/lane PAM4
- Future 400G/lane technologies
- Participate in interoperability activities and customer qualification efforts.
What You'll Need- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in high-speed communications, optical networking, DSP, SerDes, or related technologies.
- Deep expertise in system-level modeling and simulation of high-speed communication systems.
- Strong understanding of optical communication systems and Ethernet interconnect technologies.
- Expert knowledge of linear and nonlinear communication system theory.
- Expert knowledge of PAM4 signaling and DSP-based communication systems.
- Extensive experience developing models for electrical and optical components.
- Strong understanding of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards and compliance methodologies.
- Advanced MATLAB and/or Python programming skills for algorithm development, simulation, and automation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with laboratory correlation of simulation and hardware measurements.
- Knowledge of optical transceiver architectures and components:
- Familiarity with IEEE COM (Channel Operating Margin) methodology and simulation flows.
- Experience supporting hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure customers.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:$108,800.00 - $158,800.00
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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
