Qualcomm
Radio Frequency Hardware Engineer (Staff Up To Principal)
$155K–$233K
San Diego, California · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years with a qualifying master’s degree; OR 5+ years of industry or post-doctoral experience with a qualifying Ph.D. A separate minimum-qualifications section also lists 4+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years with a master’s degree, or 2+ years with a Ph.D.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field; OR Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline. A separate minimum-qualifications section lists a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
About the job
Leads RF system architecture, hardware design, integration, validation, and technical strategy for advanced wireless platforms, including technologies such as 5G Advanced and 6G.
What you'll do
- Define RF architecture and lead tradeoff analysis across hardware, antennas, modem, algorithms, and software.
- Direct RF subsystem design, integration, optimization, validation, and technical decisions from product definition through commercialization.
- Lead system modeling, characterization, innovation, and engagement with wireless standards and industry partners.
What they ask for
- Relevant RF hardware, RF system design, wireless communications, signal processing, antenna systems, and cross-domain integration expertise.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline and 5+ years of industry or post-doctoral experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of related work experience; OR Master’s degree in those fields and 3+ years; OR Ph.D. in those fields and 2+ years.
Pay
$155,400.00 - $233,200.00 (base salary)
Tools
RFIC, Power amplifiers (PA), Low-noise amplifiers (LNA), RF front-end modules (FEM), Filters and duplexers, Phased arrays, Mixers and synthesizers, EVM
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