Hardware Design Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$99,500–$149,300 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 17, 2027

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Below market

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This role $124k
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Hardware Design Engineer

As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will join an inventive team responsible for developing next-generation 6G prototype platforms and high-performance hardware modules. This role sits at the intersection of circuit design and physical validation, where you will take high-speed digital designs from initial schematic architecture through physical PCB layout oversight and lab testing. Your daily responsibilities include driving schematic capture, selecting components, managing complex bills of materials, and performing board bring-up and functional characterization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize layout topologies for high-speed buses while documenting test plans and engineering change orders. The role requires proficiency in tools like Hyperlynx, LTspice, Siemens Xpedition, or Cadence Allegro. Essential skills include using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, as well as knowledge of impedance control, crosstalk, power delivery, and protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, USB, I2C, and SPI.

What you'll do

  • Perform schematic capture and select hardware components for multi-layer digital designs.
  • Manage complex bills of materials (BOMs) for high-performance hardware modules.
  • Oversee physical PCB layout processes to ensure compliance with high-speed routing rules.
  • Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and functional characterization of prototype hardware in the lab.
  • Optimize layout topologies for high-speed buses in coordination with Signal and Power Integrity teams.
  • Use lab test equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to troubleshoot hardware issues.
  • Document detailed test plans, validation reports, and hardware engineering change orders (ECOs).

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 1–2 years of professional hardware engineering or related product-development work experience.
  • Hands-on experience using lab test equipment like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters to troubleshoot hardware.
  • Fundamental knowledge of high-speed digital board design principles including impedance control, crosstalk, and power delivery.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (preferred).
  • Experience utilizing schematic capture tools and basic simulation software such as Hyperlynx or LTspice (preferred).
  • Familiarity with professional PCB layout software suites like Siemens/Mentor Xpedition or Cadence Allegro (preferred).
  • Basic understanding of high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, USB, or I2C/SPI protocols (preferred).

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