Hardware Design Engineer
Qualcomm•San Diego, CA
•$94,200 - $141,200
About The Position
As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will join an inventive team responsible for developing next-generation 6G prototype platforms and high-performance hardware modules. This role sits at the intersection of circuit design and physical validation, taking high-speed digital designs from initial schematic architecture through physical PCB layout oversight and lab testing. You will collaborate closely with global, cross-functional teams (including PCB CAD, Signal Integrity, Firmware, Mechanical, and Thermal) to deliver high-quality hardware solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 1–2 years of professional hardware engineering or related product-development work experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience using lab test equipment (e.g., high-bandwidth digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters) to isolate and troubleshoot hardware issues.
- Fundamental knowledge of high-speed digital board design principles, including impedance control, crosstalk, and power delivery.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Experience utilizing schematic capture tools and basic simulation software (e.g., Hyperlynx, LTspice).
- Hands-on familiarity with professional PCB layout software suites, such as Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or Cadence Allegro.
- Basic understanding of high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, USB, or I2C/SPI protocols.
Responsibilities
- Drive schematic capture, select hardware components, and manage complex bills of materials (BOMs) for multi-layer digital designs.
- Oversee and actively participate in the physical PCB layout process, ensuring strict compliance with high-speed digital routing rules and constraints.
- Perform physical board bring-up, debugging, and functional characterization of prototype hardware in the lab.
- Collaborate with internal Signal Integrity and Power Integrity teams to optimize layout topologies for high-speed buses.
- Document detailed test plans, validation reports, and hardware engineering change orders (ECOs).
Benefits
- competitive annual discretionary bonus program
- opportunity for annual RSU grants
- highly competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
