Qualcomm · 1 week ago
Modem HW Design Verification Engineer – AI Driven Next Gen Modem Hardware Development
San Diego, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $192K/yr
2+ years expQualcomm is the world’s largest fabless semiconductor company and a global leader in wireless innovation. They are seeking a highly skilled Modem Hardware Design Verification Engineer to join their advanced verification organization, focusing on AI-driven verification methodologies and next-generation modem hardware development.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Define and execute verification plans
Build reusable verification environments
Apply advanced verification techniques to validate complex wireless baseband and subsystem designs
Collaborate closely with system, firmware, and RTL design teams to ensure first-time-right silicon for high-performance modem products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Preferred
BS or MS degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong expertise in verification planning, testbench architecture, assertions, debugging, and problem solving
Hands-on constrained-random verification using SystemVerilog with UVM/OVM, including functional/code/assertion coverage
Solid understanding of Verilog/VHDL, C/C++, SystemC, and scripting (Python/Perl)
Experience with Generative AI, ML, or agentic-AI-based verification automation, AI-guided test generation, or ML-based regression optimization
Background in wireless/wireline modem technology, DSP, or communication systems
Knowledge of 4G/5G 3GPP physical layer standards is a strong plus
Experience with simulation acceleration, formal verification, and HW/SW co-verification
Strong OOP programming skills and/or RTL design exposure
Proficiency with Unix/Linux shell scripting, Perl, Makefiles, XML, and verification automation frameworks
Excellent communication, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
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