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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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The DDR PHY System Design Engineer joins the mixed-signal IP design team to develop high-speed, high-performance, and low-power DDR Phys for products targeting 5G, AI/ML, compute, and automotive applications. This role involves ownership of DDR PHY system architecture, including developing on-die and off-chip timing budgets while delivering solutions for specific product needs from early concepts through final chip production and validation. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in JEDEC standards such as LPDDR, PCDDR, and HBM, along with deep knowledge of link-budgets, training, signal integrity, and power delivery for server products. Technical proficiency includes experience with mixed-signal designs on modern process nodes and the ability to write scripts using Unix, Perl, or TCL. The role focuses on solving complex high-speed interface challenges while ensuring design-for-yield and production success in advanced memory systems.