Qualcomm
Modem HW Design Engineer – AI Driven Next Gen Modem Hardware Development
$162K–$244K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years with a Master’s degree, or 2+ years with a PhD; preferred qualifications also state 5+ years of relevant industry experience with a BS or MS degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Design next-generation wireless modem hardware by defining architecture, developing RTL, and optimizing area, power, and performance using AI-driven methodologies.
What you'll do
- Define specifications and architecture/micro-architecture, develop RTL, and optimize designs for area, power, and performance.
- Collaborate with hardware teams and system, RF, firmware, and software teams to deliver silicon.
- Use GenAI, ML-assisted flows, and agentic-AI automation to accelerate project phases.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years of relevant work experience; or Master’s degree and 3+ years; or PhD and 2+ years.
- Strong expertise in RTL coding and logic design for wireless modem ASICs or custom DSP datapath components.
- Understanding of Verilog, SystemVerilog, C/C++, and SystemC.
- Experience with synthesis, LINT, clock domain crossing, low power design, and verification.
Nice to have
- Relevant industry experience of 5+ years with a BS or MS degree.
- Knowledge of 4G/5G 3GPP physical layer standards; experience with ultra-deep sub-micron CMOS nodes such as 4nm and below, or Generative AI, ML, or agentic-AI-based automation.
Pay
$162,500.00 - $243,700.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
RTL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, C/C++, SystemC, Python/Perl, Unix/Linux, Makefiles
AI focus
Apply GenAI, ML-assisted flows, and agentic-AI automation frameworks to accelerate modem hardware development.
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