Staff/Sr. Staff RTL Design Engineer - QGOV
Qualcomm · San Diego, CA
About this role
Qualcomm is hiring a senior-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, System Design, Testing, Embedded Systems. Compensation is listed at $164,000–$246,000 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- Mar 2, 2026
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Job description
from Qualcomm careers##
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
## Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering
General Summary:
Role:
As a Design Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in shaping cutting-edge digital designs. Your responsibilities will include:
* Micro-Architecture: Designing micro-architecture for both simple and complex digital, interface blocks.
* RTL Development: Developing RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using industry best practices. This includes handling multi-clock designs, high-frequency requirements, low power, and low latency considerations while ensuring high performance.
* Debugging and Post-Silicon Bring-Up: Troubleshooting and debugging issues during the development process and supporting post-silicon bring-up activities.
* Documentation: Creating comprehensive design documentation to ensure clarity and maintainability.
* Design Optimization: Optimizing designs for key metrics such as area, power, and performance.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DFT (Design for Testability), Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware teams.
**Must be in San Diego full time, 5 days a week
Ideal candidate will have:
* 6-10+ years of work experience with RTL/FPGA design (Verilog, System verilog), embedded system architecture and Verification
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in computer science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.