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# Compute Hardware Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,200.0 - $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Signal Integrity, System on a Chip, Peripherals, Vba Programming Language, Wireless Technologies, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3aa0561614767254

## About the Role

The Compute hardware applications team provides comprehensive support to all Compute system-on-chip (SoC) products. You will interface with cross-functional internal teams and global applications engineering teams to provide end-to-end customer support ranging from customer training, development and commercialization support, to mass production. We are looking for inquisitive, highly motivated team players with excellent communication skills and an understanding of SoC's, high speed PCB design and wireless systems. The ability to program in Python or similar languages will be helpful. You will also help bridge customer requirements with internal plan of record, identify gaps in requirements, and propose solutions to mitigate the gaps., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field., * Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.

 * 2+ years Hardware Design or Hardware Applications experience or related work experience.
 * Familiar with Principals of High Speed PCB Design including transmission lines, pcb stack-up, controlled impedance, EMI/EMC and PDN
 * Familiar with SoC interfaces such as LPDDR, MIPI, USB, PCIe, UFS
 * Experience with Programming Languages such as Python and/or Vbasic., * Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.
 * Familiarity with complex multi-layered PCB design, schematic, and layout, including power and signal integrity.
 * Self-motivated, independent, and works well with large interdisciplinary teams.
 * Experience in finding the root cause of hardware system issues.
 * Experience in integration, debug, and problem reproduction on internal and customer platforms.
 * Experience in Python programming is a plus

## Description

* Provide hardware design support to customers to enable efficient high quality product launches
 * Research and answer a wide range of in-depth technical questions on Qualcomm SoC's and associated memory, peripherals and IOs (e.g., LPDDR, UFS, USB, PCIe, CSI, DSI, DP, Ethernet)
 * Resolve technical problems via hands-on trouble shooting.
 * Perform block diagram, schematic, parts placement, and PCB routing reviews on customer platforms, including DDR, Power Delivery Network, and Signal Integrity simulations.
 * Create/Contribute to customer facing Hardware design examples.
 * Create and maintain world-class hardware documentation and design collateral.