JobsSr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, SoC/SIP
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Sr. Staff Hardware Design Engineer, SoC/SIP

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/29/2026

Compensation

$162,600 - $244,000 per year

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

Job description

The role is part of the Qualcomm Data Center AI Hardware Engineering team, which focuses on designing and developing motherboards and add-in cards for AI System On Chip (SoC) and System In Package (SIP). The team collaborates with various cross-functional teams to execute projects from concept to production, supporting rack-level design and integration. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside industry experts in a fast-paced environment, tackling complex challenges in AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate will contribute to the development of cutting-edge hardware solutions while ensuring alignment with customer requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years.
  • Proven experience in system/card/rack-level development, including architecture, design, validation, and deployment of enterprise-class hardware platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of PCIe cards, motherboards, daughtercards, and backplane signal and power delivery.
  • Experience with high-speed serial I/O and compliance with current standards.
  • Familiarity with regulatory, environmental, and compliance testing for rack-level systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead schematics design, PCB layouts, design reviews, and develop test plans.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and ODMs to develop customer-specific hardware and system requirements.
  • Support architecture and card designs including accelerator SoCs, memory, I/O, and power delivery.
  • Assist in the bring-up and debugging of hardware systems and rack-level configurations.
  • Provide technical oversight of factory and manufacturing processes to ensure quality across deployments.

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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