Hardware Support Engineer - Qualcomm Government Technologies

Qualcomm • Boulder, CO

3d • $38 - $56 • Onsite

About The Position

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Support Engineer for its Government Technologies work. The successful candidate will perform component- and system-level debugging and integration of RF, analog, and digital systems. The role includes circuit- and system-level testing, including setting up and executing complex automated tests, setting up and calibrating test racks, generating reports, and presenting results. The engineer will also provide feedback and assistance to design engineers.

The position is principally based in Qualcomm’s Boulder, Colorado office, with occasional travel to the San Diego office quarterly or as required. Applicants selected for the role will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

The position works with cross-functional teams to incorporate design solutions into production programs and improve yield, productivity, and quality. Additional responsibilities may include developing methodologies, process flows, and automation for development and validation of newly designed solutions for leading-edge products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of Support Engineering or related work experience; or an associate’s degree and 3+ years of such experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of such experience.
• Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may substitute for up to two years of work experience: a master’s degree substitutes for one year and a doctorate for two years.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Certification in electronics or a related area.
• Military experience or electronics-field training (Rank E4+, 2 years).
• 2+ years of experience with digital hardware/software and/or analog RF troubleshooting and debugging.
• 2+ years of experience in a lab or production environment.
• 2+ years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.
• 2+ years of experience using schematic capture and circuit simulation software.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and RF tools.
• 2+ years of experience with circuit- and system-level tests, including automated test setup and execution, test-rack setup and calibration, report generation, and presentation.
• 2 years of experience in wireless or consumer electronics development.
• Good communication and excellent organizational skills.
• A strong work ethic and a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic design troubleshooting rules and processes for electronic hardware, equipment, and integrated circuitry, independently or with minimal supervision.
• Read device specification sheets and interpret details needed to validate hardware design features.
• Evaluate device performance across a limited range of operating conditions and configurations to identify basic opportunities to optimize tests or hardware designs.
• Assist in assessing complex design features for potential electrical, mechanical, hardware, compatibility, and compliance issues.
• Accurately document essential details of device materials, components, chipsets, and assemblies.
• Troubleshoot common product-design issues, suggest possible solutions, and document lessons learned.
• Provide basic technical input and support for internal customers.
• Act as a technical lead on small projects with minimal guidance from more experienced engineers.
• Assist with specialized analyses, such as feasibility studies, signal integrity, power integrity, and teardown analyses, under the direction of more experienced engineers.
• Develop methodology, process flows, and automation for development and validation of newly designed solutions for leading-edge products, as applicable.
• Interface with RF, analog and digital IC designers, software, system engineering, test engineering, customer engineering, and operations teams to incorporate design solutions into production programs and improve yield, productivity, and quality.
• Perform component- and system-level debugging and integration of RF, analog, and digital systems.
• Set up and execute circuit- and system-level tests, including complex automated tests; set up and calibrate test racks; generate reports; and present results.
• Provide feedback and assistance to design engineers.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants; employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus.
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level