Senior Digital Design Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$123,056–$173,400 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Dec 21, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $148k
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This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$203,454 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 828 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Digital Design Engineer

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The Senior Digital Design Engineer role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. involves independently managing high-speed digital design and baseband design tasks for in-house verification and software development through the product lifecycle. This position requires expertise in signal integrity analysis, simulation, integration testing, and power management ICs, with a focus on designing CPU-based circuit boards for consumer electronics and wireless devices. Daily responsibilities include component-level evaluation, optimization, unit testing, RF debugging, and collaborating across hardware engineering disciplines to define platform requirements and architecture. Key skills encompass algorithms, circuits, electrical engineering, automation, and design, utilizing tools such as CAD for PWB layout and lab-based verification. This role demands proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages, with a strong background in digital component evaluation and complex test execution.

Skills

Circuits ElectricalEngineering Algorithms Design Automation Python MATLAB Verilog SystemVerilog VHDL Cadence TannerEDAv12 AnsysQ3DExtractor SpiceSimulationTools Git JIRA Confluence CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Conduct high-speed digital design and baseband design for in-house verification.
  • Perform signal integrity analysis and simulation for ICs throughout the product cycle.
  • Optimize and test digital components at unit level, including RF debug of hardware platforms.
  • Collaborate with CAD team on PWB layout and lab-based design verification.
  • Transition designs to small volume production and provide technical support during manufacturing.
  • Define platform requirements and architecture, contributing to shared platform evolution.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in high-speed digital design and baseband design.
  • Proficient in signal integrity analysis, simulation, and integration testing.
  • Expertise in CPU-based circuit board design for consumer electronics and wireless devices.
  • Strong background in RF debug, platform hardware evaluation, and optimization.
  • Experience with PWB layout, lab-based verification, and small volume production transition.
  • Skilled in collaborating across engineering disciplines to define and document hardware platforms.
  • Knowledge of BOM capture and contributing to the evolution of shared platforms.

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