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# Modem HW Design Engineer

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $148,600.0 - $223,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Mobile Broadband Modems, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Modems, Microarchitecture, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Firmware, Make (Software), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Shell Script, Software Engineering, SystemVerilog, Verilog, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Information Technology, Physical Design
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2309df2b5f6b6f47

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience., Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
 * 1+ year of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), Verilog, System Verilog, computer architecture, or embedded systems.

 * 1+ year of applicable wireless, semiconductor and/or embedded software industry experience.

 * 6+ months of WWAN modem development specific experience.

 * RTL coding and logic design for wireless modem ASICs.

 * Experience with synthesis, industry LINT, clock domain crossing, low power design, verification.

 * Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting, Python/Perl, Makefiles, XML

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Modem Hardware Design Engineer to join our advanced design organization, focused on AI-driven methodologies and next-generation modem hardware development. This role blends traditional design expertise with cutting-edge GenAI, ML-assisted flows, and agentic-AI automation frameworks to accelerate all phases of the project and deliver leading edge solutions across a wide range of portfolio products.

As a Wireless Design Engineer, you will define specifications and architecture/micro-architecture, develop RTL, and optimize for area, power, and performance. You will collaborate closely within the hardware team comprising verification, modeling, and physical implementation teams, while also engaging with system, RF, firmware, and software teams to deliver first-time-right silicon.


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