Mixed Signal SVE Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

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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. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in. Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, a.k.a. QCT - http://www.qualcomm.com/qct/, is the world leader in wireless ICs powering the majority of 3G & 4G devices and is the largest fabless semiconductor in the world.
About the Role
The Mixed Signal SVE team is looking for a talented engineer to support silicon bring-up and validation of mixed signal IPs such as DDRPHY and SerDes. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams—including PHY Design, Firmware, PTE, and Software—to bring up PHYs and debug complex issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with DDR/SerDes test development, debugging, and characterization.
• Proficiency in firmware development and scripting (Python preferred).
• Solid understanding of JEDEC and other electrical/protocol specifications.
• Strong grasp of PHY circuitry fundamentals (DLLs, I/O, calibration).
• Familiarity with signal integrity and probing techniques for memory buses.
• Skilled in using lab instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc.).
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and ownership of deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Experience with hands-on lab work, including soldering and system instrumentation.
• Experience applying machine learning or data science techniques to hardware validation or silicon debug.
• Knowledge of statistical modeling and data visualization for large-scale silicon test datasets.
• Ability to build and maintain automated pipelines for data collection, labeling, and model training.
• Understanding how AI can be used to enhance lab instrumentation workflows and regression analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead bring-up, debugging, and optimization of DDR/SerDes PHYs across post-silicon teams.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues to ensure successful product launches.
• Provide post-release support for PHY-related customer issues.
• Develop firmware and execute regression testing.
• Generate clear and detailed test reports and documentation.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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