Hardware Support Engineer - Qualcomm Government Technologies

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

2d•$37 - $61

About The Position

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top-Secret clearance A successful candidate will perform component and system level debug and integration, of RF, analog, and Digital systems. Requirements: Circuit and system level tests, including set-up and execution of complex automated tests, set-up and calibration of test racks, report generation, and presentation. They will also be required to provide feedback and assistance to design engineers. Additional responsibilities may also include: Develops design implementation, analysis, methodology, flows, and automation for development and validation of System on Chip, electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, and packaging. Provides design solutions to evaluate, characterize and develop the design implementation solution for leading-edge products in the most advanced processes. Interfaces with various cross functional teams (RF, Analog and Digital IC designers, Software, System Engineering, Test Engineers, Customer Engineering, and Operations) to drive and incorporate the latest design solutions in the production program to improve yield, productivity, and quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of Support Engineering or related work experience.
OR Associate's degree and 3+ years of Support Engineering or related work experience.
OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of Support Engineering or related work experience.
Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
Certification in Electronics or related area.
Military experience or training in electronics field (Rank E5+ 2 years).
4+ years of experience with digital HW, SW, and/or analog RF troubleshooting and debugging.
4+ years of experience in a lab environment.
2+ years in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
2+ years experience with circuit design (e.g., digital, analog, RF).
2+ years experience utilizing schematic capture and circuit simulation software.
2+ years experience with hardware design and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools, etc.
5+ years experience with circuit and system level tests, including set-up and execution of complex automated tests, set-up and calibration of test racks, report generation, and presentation. They will also be required to provide feedback and assistance to design engineers.
5 years experience in wireless or portable or consumer electronics development.
Good communication and excellent organizational skills.
A strong work ethic, and healthy desire to learn.

Responsibilities

Develops basic to moderately complex features and components of hardware designs in line with product proposals or roadmaps, with minimal supervision from more experienced engineers.
Applies basic design rules and processes for electronic hardware, equipment, and/or integrated circuitry independently.
Reads device specification sheets and interprets common details required to design various hardware features.
Identifies basic ways to optimize tests and/or hardware designs by evaluating device performance over a limited range of operating conditions and configurations.
Assists in the assessment of complex design features to identify potential flaws (e.g., electrical, mechanical, hardware), compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues with minimal supervision of more experienced engineers.
Documents essential details about materials, components, chipsets, and assemblies for a device; records and tracks changes to design accurately.
Troubleshoots common issues with product designs, suggests possible solutions, and documents lessons learned.
Provides basic technical input and support for internal customers, with some supervision from more experienced engineers.
Acts as a tech lead on small projects with minimal guidance from more experienced engineers and owns the outcome of the project.
Provides accurate schedule in preparation of kick start to project.
Seeks to continually learn about Qualcomm products.
Seeks essential knowledge of industry trends, competitor products, and advances in various engineering fields from publicly available information; shows interest in a specific area of expertise
Assists in conducting specialized analyses (e.g., feasibility studies, signal integrity, power integrity, teardown analyses) under the direction of more experienced engineers.