Compute Hardware Applications Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$90,200–$135,200 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 7, 2027

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Below market

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

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TL;DR · Compute Hardware Applications Engineer

The Compute Hardware Applications Engineer joins the Hardware Customer Engineering team to support Snapdragon based products. This role involves providing end-to-end customer support for system-on-chip products, ranging from initial development and commercialization to mass production. You will perform block diagram, schematic, parts placement, and PCB routing reviews while conducting Signal Integrity and Power Delivery Network simulations. Key responsibilities include researching technical questions regarding memory and peripherals, troubleshooting hardware system issues, and creating design examples and documentation. Required competencies include high-speed PCB design principles, including transmission lines, stack-up, and EMI/EMC. You must understand SoC interfaces like LPDDR, MIPI, USB, PCIe, and UFS. Proficiency in Python or Vbasic is preferred to assist in bridging customer requirements with internal plans of record to mitigate technical gaps.

What you'll do

  • Provide hardware design support to customers to enable high-quality product launches.
  • Research and answer technical questions regarding Qualcomm SoCs, memory, peripherals, and IOs.
  • Resolve technical problems through hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Perform block diagram, schematic, parts placement, and PCB routing reviews for customer platforms.
  • Conduct Signal Integrity and Power Delivery Network simulations.
  • Create and contribute to customer-facing hardware design examples.
  • Create and maintain high-quality hardware documentation and design collateral.
  • Bridge customer requirements with internal plans to identify and mitigate requirement gaps.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • 2+ years of Hardware Design or Hardware Applications experience (preferred).
  • Familiarity with high-speed PCB design principles including transmission lines, stack-up, controlled impedance, EMI/EMC, and PDN (preferred).
  • Familiarity with SoC interfaces such as LPDDR, MIPI, USB, PCIe, and UFS (preferred).
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python and/or Vbasic (preferred).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
  • Experience in integration, debug, and problem reproduction on internal and customer platforms.

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