Sr Radio Frequency Hardware Engineer

Qualcomm

Actively hiring Posted this week
San Diego, CA Posted 3 days ago $122,500–$183,700 / year
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TL;DR

The RF Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies is a senior-level position within the Wireless Products team, requiring deep expertise in RF circuit design and system integration. This role involves defining hardware architectures based on system requirements, designing and optimizing RF circuits and subsystems, leading bring-up and validation activities, and resolving complex performance issues. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including digital, software, and manufacturing to deliver high-performance RF solutions for modern wireless standards like 5G NR. Essential skills include proficiency in RF hardware design, system-level analysis using tools such as SystemVue/MATLAB, and knowledge of OFDM-based waveforms. Candidates should have a Master’s or Ph.D. degree along with relevant professional experience in RF hardware and system design.

Skills

RF Analog Circuit Design Microwave Engineering Wireless Communications Semiconductor Devices Signal Processing SystemVue MATLAB OFDM 5G NR ACLR EVM PAPR Spectral Efficiency

What you'll do

  • Define RF hardware architectures and specifications based on system-level requirements.
  • Design and optimize RF hardware circuits to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.
  • Lead the bring-up, debug, tuning, and validation of RF subsystems.
  • Perform detailed RF measurements including S-parameters and noise figure analysis.
  • Resolve complex RF integration issues across multiple engineering disciplines.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in RF circuit design and RF system integration.
  • Ability to lead RF bring-up, debug, tuning, and validation activities.
  • Proficiency in performing various RF measurements and simulations.
  • Experience resolving complex RF performance and integration issues.
  • Strong knowledge of wireless communications and RF system theory.
  • Hands-on experience with PA, LNA, mixers, switches, and filters.
  • Technical leadership skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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