Modem HW Design Verification Engineer – AI Driven Next Gen Modem Hardware Development

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CASanta Clara, CABoxborough, MA
Salary
$128,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Closes
Dec 7, 2026

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TL;DR · Modem HW Design Verification Engineer – AI Driven Next Gen Modem Hardware Development

Join Qualcomm Technologies as a Modem Hardware Design Verification Engineer in our advanced verification team, where you will leverage AI-driven methodologies to enhance the development of next-generation modem hardware. This senior role involves defining and executing comprehensive verification plans, building reusable verification environments, and applying cutting-edge techniques such as generative AI and ML-assisted flows to improve coverage closure and debug efficiency. You will work closely with system, firmware, and RTL design teams to ensure high-performance silicon for complex wireless baseband designs. Essential skills include expertise in SystemVerilog with UVM/OVM, Verilog/VHDL, C/C++, Python/Perl scripting, and formal verification tools. Experience with 4G/5G standards and simulation acceleration is highly valued, as you contribute to the development of industry-leading modem solutions at scale.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute comprehensive verification plans for complex wireless baseband designs.
  • Build reusable verification environments using SystemVerilog with UVM/OVM methodologies.
  • Apply advanced verification techniques to enhance coverage closure and debug efficiency.
  • Collaborate with RTL design teams to ensure first-time-right silicon for modem products.
  • Utilize generative AI, ML, or agentic-AI-based automation frameworks in verification processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of experience or Master's degree with 1+ year of experience.
  • Strong expertise in verification planning, testbench architecture, assertions, debugging, and problem solving.
  • Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog for constrained-random verification using UVM/OVM.
  • Solid understanding of Verilog/VHDL, C/C++, SystemC, and scripting languages like Python/Perl.
  • Experience with Generative AI, ML, or agentic-AI-based verification automation techniques.

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