RF Applications Engineer, Senior Lead
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 22
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm India's Hardware Engineering Group supports customers developing wireless products based on Qualcomm chipsets. The role sits at the intersection of RF systems, cellular standards (GSM, LTE, 5G) and board-level hardware design. This engineer will review customer block diagrams, schematics, placement and PCB layouts, troubleshoot customer designs hands-on, deliver technical training, and support business teams on new projects.
What you will do
- Individual will be responsible to engage with customer designs, assist customers in feature definition and design reviews, provide in-depth technical responses to customer queries, do troubleshooting of customer designs and provide necessary training to customers.
- Engineer will be required to provide hardware design support to customers developing wireless products.
- Engineer will be required to Perform block diagram, schematic, placement, and PCB design reviews on customer products, resolve technical problems via hands-on trouble shooting.
- Engineer will also Aid customers to implement new technology using Qualcomm chipsets and provide upfront support to the business teams for new projects. Understanding of RF systems and familiarity with cellular standards. Ability to conduct GSM/C2K/TDSCDMA/WCDMA/LTE/5G SUB6/5G mmW test is a strong plus.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Past expertise in interacting with multiple teams in HW, SW domains, RF systems and test.
- Strong understanding of cellular technologies like GSM, LTE, 5G etc. Understanding in RF component characteristics and behavior. Problem solving and analytical skill.
- Familiar with PCB CAD tools such as Allegro and PADS.
- Digital circuit design, software programming, or power management is a plus. Should be fluent with CAD tools like Allegro/PADs to review customer layout with good communication skills.
- Bachelor's or Masters in Electronics and/or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industrial experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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