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FPGA Firmware & Design Engineer

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/3/2026

Compensation

$164,000 - $246,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

As an ASIC Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be responsible for defining, modeling, designing, optimizing, verifying, validating, implementing, and documenting IP development for high-performance products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product execution aligns with system requirements and customer needs. This role requires advanced knowledge in ASIC design and a strong ability to communicate complex information effectively. You will also provide guidance to junior engineers and influence key organizational decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.
  • 9+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, or integration experience is preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience with architecture and design tools.
  • 3+ years of experience with scripting tools and programming languages.
  • 3+ years of experience with design verification methods.
  • 2+ years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage advanced ASIC knowledge to define, model, design, optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP development.
  • Create advanced architectures, circuit specifications, logic designs, and system simulations based on system-level requirements.
  • Collaborate with functional teams to develop and execute an implementation strategy that meets system requirements.
  • Evaluate all aspects of complex process flows from high-level design to verification.
  • Utilize tools and applications to enable advanced architecture and design of complex blocks or IC packages.
  • Write detailed technical documentation for complex EDA/IP/ASIC projects and review documentation for junior engineers.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

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