Qualcomm
Staff Tech Modem Software RF Engineer
$169K–$233K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.
- Education
- Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
About the job
Leads design, implementation, verification, and commercialization of cellular modem software, focusing on 5G mmWave transceiver and RF software, hardware control, and automation testing.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize modem access-stratum and RF software, algorithms, and modem/RFFE architecture for multi-RAT systems.
- Implement and validate transceiver and hardware-control software for 5G mmWave using industry specifications.
- Develop RF software automation tests and analyze performance data with cross-functional teams to improve product performance and customer experience.
Pay
$169,178.00 - $232,600.00/year (base salary)
Tools
3GPP, LTE, 5GNR, RFFE
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