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Senior Engineer

**Company:**

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

**Job Area:**

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

**General Summary:**

Qualcomm is a leading provider of wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. We are focused on inventing technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all.

We are looking for a Physical-Layer (PHY) systems engineer to design and implement advanced signal-processing algorithms for Wireless LAN (WLAN/Wi-Fi) communications systems. The ideal candidate has MODEM design understanding and/or experience, some understanding of RF impairments, and good signal-processing coding skills.

This individual will need to be able to work independently, deliver complete system solutions from concept to fully tested and demonstrable implementation. This individual will need to have good communication skills and be able to participate and contribute to standards activities. This individual will also need to lead technical efforts and interface with other teams for a complete system solution.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.

• 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of 4G/5G/6G systems and associated cellular standards (e.g., 3GPP NR, LTE, LTE, 3G).

• 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Sr. Staff level and above).

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Applies Systems knowledge and experience to research, design, develop, simulate, and/or validate systems-level software, hardware, architecture, algorithms, and solutions while ensuring system-level requirements and standards are met.

• Performs functional analysis to drive requirements and specifications and to define and align with standards for hardware and software.

• Develops and analyzes system level design including requirements, interface definition, functional/performance definition, and implementation of a new system or modification of an existing system.

• Collaborates with own team and other teams to complete project work, including implementing and testing features and verifying the accuracy of systems.

• Develops new and innovative ideas (e.g. IDFs) for a product or feature area.

• Drives triage of problems at the system level to determine root cause and presents results of testing and debugging to team members.

**Level of Responsibility:**

• Works under supervision.

• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).

• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail myhr.support@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr\_public\_article\_view&sysparm\_article=KB0039028) . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

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**EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.**

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

**Pay range:**

$121,000.00 - $181,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification


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