Hardware Engineer, Principal/Director

$180,000 - $270,000/Yr

Qualcomm - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Diego, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Qualcomm's Government Technologies (QGOV) division is at the forefront of developing specialized products that leverage its advanced wireless terrestrial and satellite communication technologies for various government entities, including military, federal, local, and foreign governments. As a Hardware Engineer in this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in supporting government-sponsored research, development, integration, and testing of these sophisticated systems. This includes the adaptation and extension of commercial systems to meet novel applications and environments, as well as contributing to internal development efforts. You will engage in a diverse array of projects that span multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring timely delivery of results to our customers. In this position, you will collaborate closely with other engineering teams to design, develop, test, automate, and document communication capabilities. Your ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, will be essential to your success in this role. Additionally, the position may require occasional travel, and you must be comfortable working in a technical environment alongside other professionals. Given the nature of the work, candidates selected for this role will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. It is also a requirement that applicants be U.S. citizens eligible to receive a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support government-sponsored research and development of communication systems.
• Integrate and test hardware systems for military and government applications.
• Adapt commercial systems for novel applications and environments.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects.
• Design, develop, test, automate, and document communication capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with RTL/FPGA design (Verilog) and embedded system architecture.

Nice-to-haves

• SystemVerilog expertise across design and verification.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as AXI4-x, TileLink, DDRx, PCIe, etc.
• Good understanding of chip-level functional model building.
• Knowledge of Behavioral and Structural models and familiarity with simulation environments.
• 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 chisel-based digital design, Firesim/Chipyard frameworks, and verilator simulations.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Tcl.
• Experience with cm tools such as Git and Gerrit.
• Linux OS proficiency.
• Some C/C++ programming experience.
• Proficiency in circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, and circuit testing.
• Experience with Mentor Xpedition PCB design tools.
• Experience with debugging tools such as JTAG and lab test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance.