Qualcomm
DFT Engineer, Principal/Manager
$227K–$340K
Austin, Texas · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years with a master’s degree, or 6+ years with a PhD; plus 2+ years in high-performance microprocessor design.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads DSP architecture, design, verification, and performance analysis for Qualcomm products, while directing teams and shaping technical strategy and roadmaps.
What you'll do
- Directs cross-team development of complex DSP architectures, features, plans, and tests to meet quality, functionality, power, performance, and timing goals.
- Guides teams in resolving complex architecture and design issues, consulting with leadership, and improving methodologies.
- Shapes product and technology roadmaps and guides technical research and documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in one of these fields and 7+ years; OR a PhD in one of these fields and 6+ years.
- 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.
Nice to have
- Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years in programming, computer architecture, or embedded systems; 10+ years in design verification methods; 4+ years in a large matrixed organization; 4+ years in technical leadership (for positions with direct reports); or 3+ years interacting with senior leadership.
Pay
$226,600.00 - $340,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
DSP, C, C++, Python, architectural simulators, digital design simulators, emulators, design synthesis
AI focus
DSP development for machine learning products and custom instruction sets for machine learning.
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