Mixed Signal SVE Engineer

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 26 days ago $140,000–$210,000 / year
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TL;DR

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.'s Mixed Signal SVE team seeks a senior engineer to lead the bring-up and validation of mixed signal IPs like DDRPHY and SerDes, working closely with PHY Design, Firmware, PTE, and Software teams to debug complex issues and ensure successful product launches. The role involves developing firmware, executing regression testing, generating detailed test reports, and providing post-release support for customer issues. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in DDR/SerDes test development and debugging, proficiency in Python scripting, and a solid understanding of JEDEC specifications. They should also be skilled with lab instruments, detail-oriented, and capable of applying machine learning techniques to hardware validation and silicon debug. This position requires expertise in signal integrity analysis and statistical modeling for large-scale datasets, as well as the ability to build automated data pipelines.

Skills

Python Firmware DDRPHY SerDes JEDEC Signal Integrity Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Logic Analyzers Machine Learning Data Science Statistical Modeling Data Visualization Automation Pipelines AI Lab Instruments

What you'll do

  • Lead the bring-up, debugging, and optimization of DDR/SerDes PHYs across post-silicon teams.
  • Proactively identify and resolve complex issues to ensure successful product launches.
  • Provide ongoing support for customer-related issues involving PHY components.
  • Develop firmware and conduct regression testing for mixed signal IPs.
  • Generate detailed test reports and documentation for validation processes.

What we're looking for

  • Hands-on experience with DDR/SerDes test development, debugging, and characterization.
  • Proficiency in firmware development and scripting (Python preferred).
  • Strong understanding of PHY circuitry fundamentals including DLLs, I/O, calibration.
  • Skilled in using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Experience with hands-on lab work, including soldering and system instrumentation.
  • Detail-oriented focus on quality and ownership of deliverables.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Market check

Salary context

This $140,000–$210,000 range sits above 54% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$134,200–$208,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$196,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 565 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$226,100 across 532 roles with salary data.

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