STA Engineer, Associate
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 1
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Hardware Engineering Group plans, designs, optimizes, verifies, and tests electronic systems, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements. This associate-level STA Engineer role applies hardware knowledge to assist in the planning, verification, and testing of electronic systems, supports integration of features into hardware designs, assists with simulations and analyses to achieve best power, performance, and area, and writes technical documentation for Hardware projects.
What you will do
- Applies Hardware knowledge to assist in the planning, verification, and testing of electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems.
- Provides support for the integration of features and functionality into hardware designs in line with proposals or roadmaps.
- Assists in conducting simulations and analyses of designs as well as with the implementation of designs with the best power, performance, and area.
- Collaborates with team members to assist in the implementation of new requirements and incorporation of the latest test solutions.
- Assists in the evaluation, characterization, and development of manufacturing solutions for leading edge products in processes.
- Assists in the evaluation of reliability for materials, properties, and techniques and brings innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity.
- Assists in the assessment of basic design features to identify potential flaws, compatibility issues, and/or compliance issues.
- Writes technical documentation for Hardware projects.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Associate's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
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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