Qualcomm
5G Cellular Systems Engineer, Staff/ Sr Staff
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years’ experience for the specified BSEE/BSCS qualification; preferred MSEE or PhD with 8+ years. Also lists Systems Engineering alternatives: bachelor’s and 4+ years, master’s and 3+ years, or PhD and 2+ years.
- Education
- BSEE or BSCS focused on Cellular/Wireless Communication Systems; alternatively, a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance.
About the job
Architects 5G cellular systems using Qualcomm SoC processors for U.S. Government applications, including modem design, simulation, and embedded development.
What you'll do
- Architect solutions incorporating Qualcomm SoC processors into government applications.
- Run simulations to evaluate link budgets, performance, and design tradeoffs.
- Develop embedded modem firmware/software and create system design documentation.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance.
- BSEE or BSCS focused on Cellular/Wireless Communication Systems, with 5+ years’ experience.
- Strong 5G NR knowledge across PHY/MAC/RLC/PDCP and upper layers, RF principles, and MIMO.
- Experience with modem architecture, simulation code, embedded modem development, and 3GPP standards.
Nice to have
- Current/active Top Secret (TS/SI) security clearance.
- MSEE or PhD focused on Cellular/Wireless Communication Systems, with 8+ years of experience.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 USD (pay range; salary/base pay)
Tools
Qualcomm System on Chip (SoC), Matlab, 3GPP, 5G NR, MIMO
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