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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: 51 days ago
Closes: Oct 13, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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As a Design Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies in San Diego, you will join a dynamic team responsible for developing advanced digital designs. Your daily tasks will encompass micro-architecture design, RTL development using Verilog and SystemVerilog, debugging complex issues, creating detailed documentation, and optimizing designs for performance, power, and area efficiency. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including DFT, Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware to ensure successful post-silicon bring-up. Ideal candidates have over a decade of experience in RTL/FPGA design, ASIC development, and expertise in SystemVerilog, Linting, CDC, Synthesis (FPGA and ASIC), and scripting languages like Python or Perl. Familiarity with complex digital logic blocks, multi-power domain designs, and industry-standard digital tools is essential for tackling the challenges of cutting-edge technology at lower node levels.

Skills

Verilog SystemVerilog RTL FPGA ASIC Python Perl PCIe UART I2C DDRx SPI USB ARM RISC-V Multi-Power-Domain Multi-Clock-Domain Scripting Automation Design-for-Testability Emulation Synthesis

What you'll do

Design micro-architecture for simple and complex digital interface blocks.
Develop RTL code adhering to industry best practices for multi-clock designs.
Troubleshoot and debug issues during development and support post-silicon bring-up.
Optimize designs for area, power, and performance metrics.
Create comprehensive design documentation for clarity and maintainability.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in RTL/FPGA design using Verilog and System Verilog.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 10+ years of hardware engineering experience, or Master's degree with equivalent work experience.
Expertise in complex digital logic design including CPU, GPU, DSP, and digital interfaces like PCIe, UART, I2C, DDRx, SPI, USB.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Perl for automation tasks.
Familiarity with industry-standard digital design tools and challenges of lower node technologies.
Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
Full-time presence in San Diego, 5 days a week.

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