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# Digital Design Engineer

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $146,711.0 - $161,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Firmware, Hardware Platform Interface, Systems Development Life Cycle, Signal Integrity, Wireless Devices, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=04a38e8a709a2909

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Verification (System development task)?, Do you have a Master's degree?

## Description

This individual possesses the solid engineering fundamentals and understanding with some supervision in the high-speed digital design, baseband design, signal integrity analysis and simulation, integration and test, transition and power management ICs for in-house design verification and software/firmware development to manufacturing and maintaining hardware through the product cycle. Designs CPU-based circuit boards and cards for consumer electronics, wireless devices, and low power platforms. Performs digital component level evaluation, optimization, unit level testing and RF debug of platform hardware and other wireless designs in an engineering environment. Support Design Engineers with the set-up and execution of complex tests and component evaluation related to base band designs. Work across hardware engineering disciplines to define the platform requirements, architecture of the platform, designing and documenting the hardware platform, schematic and BOM capture actively contributing
toward the evolution of a shared platform. Works with the CAD team on the PWB layout, lab-based design verification and integration, transition of the design to small volume production and in-house technical support. Participates at design reviews and project meetings.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.

Pay Range: $146,711.00 - $161,200.00/year

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