RF Hardware Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $94,200–$141,200 / yr
Posted: 52 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Jan 17, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · RF Hardware Engineer

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The RF Hardware Engineer joins the Product & Test engineering team to ensure the design and implementation of hardware for product characterization and semiconductor device testing. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional global teams including mechanical, CAD, procurement, and manufacturing to design and debug test interface hardware, perform schematic capture, oversee layout, and release hardware into volume production. The role requires proficiency in Signal/Power integrity 2.5D/3D EDA tools like Cadence Sigrity, Ansys 3D, or ADS, alongside experience with Mentor PADs Logic, DxDesigner, and Expedition. Candidates must be skilled in using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and ATE test platforms such as Teradyne UFLEX and Advantest 93K. The work focuses on developing hardware solutions for silicon characterization and high-volume production testing of 5G RF mmWave transceivers, Snapdragon processors, and various mixed-signal devices.

Skills

Signal Integrity Power Integrity Cadence Sigrity Ansys 3D ADS Mentor PADs Logic PADs Layout DxDesigner Expedition RF RFFE mmWave Mixed-Signal Analog PCB Design Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Logic Analyzer Network Analyzer Teradyne UFLEX Advantest 93K

What you'll do

Design and debug test interface hardware for semiconductor device testing and product characterization.
Perform schematic capture and oversee PCB layout for high-layer count boards.
Conduct Signal and Power Integrity (SI/PI) analysis using 2.5D/3D EDA tools like Cadence Sigrity or Ansys.
Execute PCB extractions, optimizations, and end-to-end simulations to ensure overall performance.
Release test hardware into volume production while meeting strict development schedules.
Perform measurement-to-simulation correlation for signal and power integrity.
Utilize common test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and ATE test platforms.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of Hardware Engineering experience.
Experience with Signal and Power integrity using 2.5D/3D EDA tools like Cadence Sigrity, Ansys 3D, or ADS.
Ability to perform PCB extractions, optimizations, and end-to-end simulations for performance.
Proficiency in electrical engineering concepts and circuit solving skills.
Experience operating common test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
Knowledge of RF/RFFE with a preference for mmWave, mixed-signal, or analog PCB design.
Experience with high layer count multilayer boards and component selection.

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