Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $156,895–$215,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 13, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $195k

This role $186k

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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $168,500–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $195k 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 618 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Hardware Applications Engineer

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As a Staff Hardware Applications Engineer within the Hardware Applications Engineering group, you will provide technical expertise regarding hardware through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and the installation and maintenance of company products. You will be responsible for synthesizing ambiguous or conflicting requirements to help sales staff assess how products meet customer needs while preparing detailed specifications for custom solutions. Your daily work involves ensuring product functionality meets specifications, providing follow-up support by disseminating technical information on specific hardware areas, and troubleshooting issues for customers regarding tools and products. You will actively contribute to design reviews and project meetings while implementing development plans. This role requires a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and experience in related fields to solve complex technical challenges involving hardware integration and customer-facing product implementation.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Product Demonstration Troubleshooting Design Review

What you'll do

Provide technical expertise on hardware through sales presentations and product demonstrations.
Install and maintain company products for customers.
Assess customer needs to determine appropriate applications for company products.
Prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of custom solutions.
Verify that product solutions function according to specified requirements.
Disseminate technical information regarding specific hardware areas to sales staff and customers.
Troubleshoot hardware tools and products to resolve customer issues.
Participate in design reviews and project meetings to communicate and implement development plans.

What we're looking for

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Three years of experience in a related occupation.
Ability to provide technical expertise through sales presentations and product demonstrations.
Experience in installation and maintenance of company products.
Ability to assess customer needs and prepare detailed product specifications for development.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware tools and products for customers.
Ability to contribute at design reviews and project meetings while implementing a development plan.

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