Staff Modem Systems Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$183,500–$275,300 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Above market

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This role $229k
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TL;DR · Staff Modem Systems Engineer

The Staff Modem Systems Engineer joins the Modem Technologies team to design, implement, verify, and commercialize Wireless WAN modem air interface RAN technologies. This role involves working on modem access stratum, RF software design, optimizations, algorithms, hardware, firmware, and systems while collaborating with the RFFE team to define IP architecture and HW APIs. The engineer will develop and review models, code, and simulations while creating test environments and comprehensive plans to validate designs against 3GPP specifications for LTE and 5GNR. Key technical requirements include expertise in RF, baseband, signal processing, computer architecture, communication protocols, and VLSI. Candidates should possess skills in C, C++, and Python to develop high-performance products that optimize throughput, latency, and power consumption while managing silicon area and complexity within the multi-RAT modem domain.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and verify Wireless WAN modem air interface technologies for LTE and 5GNR.
  • Develop and optimize modem hardware, firmware, and system algorithms to meet performance goals.
  • Define and guide modem IP architecture, RFFE design, and HW/SW co-processor architectures.
  • Review and debug models, code, and simulations to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Create test environments and comprehensive plans to validate designs against industry specifications.
  • Resolve complex technical issues during the implementation and commercialization of modem products.
  • Write detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex projects and customers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems (preferred).
  • 1+ year of applicable wireless, semiconductor and/or embedded software industry experience (preferred).
  • 6+ months of WWAN modem development specific experience (preferred).
  • 1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports (preferred).

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