Digital Hardware Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Qualcomm is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer for its Wireless R&D group in Boulder, Colorado, to develop a Test Base Station for mobile chipset verification, focusing on the 6GR physical layer. This role involves FPGA/SOC design, implementation, and verification, requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams and understanding of wireless specifications.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document, and achieve product development milestones and deliverables with project lead.
- Understand the latest 3GPP and other specifications.
- Translate system requirements into efficient digital implementations meeting stringent performance specifications.
- Architecture, implementation, and verification of FPGA/SOC designs.
- Present design reviews to cross-disciplinary teams.
- Support commercialization of new HW and/or features.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
- 1+ year experience in FPGA or ASIC design from RTL/HDL through simulation, synthesis, and on-target verification.
- 1+ year experience with VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog and related simulator/synthesis CAD tools.
- Experience in HDL Design Verification (DV).
- Understanding and use of high speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, UCIE.
- Understanding of SOC interconnect standards such as AXI/AHB/AMBA/Wishbone/Avalon.
- Experience with Linux development environment.
- Experience in a Product Development environment with an affinity for hands-on lab work.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with common FPGA vendor tool suites.
- Knowledge in signal processing, digital communications, and wireless physical layer specifications.
- Experience with git or another version control system.
- Experience with Python programming.
- Familiar with programming in C/C++ and Matlab.
- Familiar with use of Agentic AI frameworks and workflows to enhance productivity and quality.
- Experience with High Level Synthesis (HLS).
- Familiar with embedded software design such as RTOS, embedded Linux.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
- Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.
- Details about US benefits available at a link.
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