The role involves working within Qualcomm's Central Baseband Hardware Systems organization, focusing on the development of baseband and embedded system reference designs. The team emphasizes the co-design of silicon, package, and PCB interconnect technologies for Qualcomm application processors and power management ASICs. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and develop platform architectures for various mobile and computing products. The engineer will also engage in high-speed digital hardware design and integration into consumer product form factors.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Board-level hardware design experience involving CPU-based platforms, consumer electronics, mobile devices, AR/VR products, wearables, compute devices, and/or low-power systems.
• Digital/baseband and analog circuit design experience.
• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency with PCB schematic capture and layout tools such as Xpedition and/or Allegro.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Define system and reference design requirements in collaboration with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Develop and document platform architectures for mobile, AR/VR, wearable, laptop, tablet, and compute products based on Qualcomm SoCs, ASICs, and PMICs.
• Design and implement high-speed digital/baseband hardware, including schematic capture, BOM development, PCB/PWB layout support, and stackup definition.
• Perform signal integrity and power integrity analysis, simulation, and optimization for high-speed interfaces, memory subsystems, and power delivery networks.
• Design and integrate high-speed interfaces including PCIe, USB, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
• Support electrical and mechanical integration of hardware into consumer product form factors.
• Collaborate with silicon, package, systems, CAD, and customer engineering teams to drive successful platform development.
• Provide technical leadership and direct engagement with ODM partners throughout reference design development and production.
• Conduct design reviews, develop design guidelines, and provide feedback on ODM-manufactured designs.
• Apply DFT, DFM, and high-volume manufacturing best practices throughout the design process.
• Quickly assimilate into existing projects, interpret technical requirements, and solve complex hardware design challenges.

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