This role pays more than
51%
of similar roles. Most pay
$166,250–$222,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$192k
versus about
$194k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
623 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 603 roles with salary data.
Staff Engineer - Power Management IC Design joins the PMIC Design team to oversee the definition, design, verification, and documentation of mixed-signal integrated circuits. This role focuses on controller ICs and high-current power stage circuitry for compute, data center, automotive, and industrial applications. The engineer will determine circuit-level specifications, manage architecture implementation, perform transistor-level designs, and oversee layout execution and silicon bring-up. Key responsibilities include managing verification strategies, conducting performance checks across PVT conditions, and collaborating with validation teams to ensure production success. Required expertise includes power electronics, control theory, and high-speed circuits. The role utilizes tools such as Cadence ADE, Spectre, MathWorks MATLAB, Verilog/Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog, and Simplis. Candidates must possess skills in mixed-signal circuit design, behavioral modeling, and transistor reliability to solve complex power management challenges for next-generation products.
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