Qualcomm

FPGA Hardware Engineer

Qualcomm$121K — $202K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field plus 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience, OR a Master's with 3+ years, OR a PhD with 2+ years.
  • 12+ years of Hardware Engineering experience preferred.
  • 8+ years with FPGA design and embedded system architecture required.
  • Expertise in System Verilog RTL design and verification.
  • Deep knowledge of Xilinx FPGA architectures.
  • Strong grasp of digital signal processing concepts such as filtering and modulation.
  • Experience with scripting languages like Python and Tcl.

Responsibilities

  • Support research and development of military communication systems.
  • Adapt commercial systems for unique governmental applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Design and develop communication capabilities.
  • Perform testing and automation of developed systems.
  • Document engineering processes and results.
  • Travel occasionally for project-related purposes.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting work-life balance.
  • Access to disability accommodations during the hiring process.
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm's Government Technologies (QGOV) division develops special products based on its wireless terrestrial and satellite communication technologies for the military, federal, local, and foreign governments. In this role as a Hardware Engineer, you will support government-sponsored research, development, integration and test of such systems, including adaptation and extension of commercial systems to novel applications and environments, as well as internal development efforts. The individual will work on a variety of projects crossing multiple disciplines from across the company to deliver timely results to Customers. You will be responsible for working closely with other engineering disciplines to design, develop, test, automate, and document communication capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential. Candidate must be willing to travel on occasion and be able to work well with others in a technical environment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

** Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to receive a U.S. Government security clearance **

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.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
  • 8+ years of experience with FPGA design, embedded system architecture and DSP implementations for real-time embedded systems
  • System Verilog RTL design expertise across design and verification
  • Deep understanding of Xilinx FPGA architectures and design processes
  • Strong understanding of digital signal processing concepts (e.g., filtering, FFT, modulation).
  • Knowledge of communication protocols such as AXI4-x, DDRx, PCIe, etc.
  • Proficiency with Design Simulation tools like Modelsim, VCS, or Xcelium for behavioral simulation
  • Experience customizing and debugging make-based build flows and working with Xilinx's Vivado tools
  • Hands-on experience on validation and debug methodologies, static timing analysis, and timing closure
  • Proficient with xdc placement and timing constraints
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Tcl
  • Experience with Repository or Configuration Management Tools such as Git and Gerrit.
  • Linux OS proficiency
  • Experience developing or debugging UVM-based verification flows is a plus
  • Experience with FPGA tools like Synplicity and Certify is a plus
  • The ideal candidate would be a self-starter with strong initiative, discipline, motivation, and a focus on quality.
  • The candidate must be a team player and be flexible and open to a variety of task assignments within the team.


Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$121,400.00 - $202,200.00

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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