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IoT Chipset PE

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull Time$211,900–$317,900 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Application Processor
  • Modem
  • PMICs
  • Connectivity chips
  • Transceivers
  • RF front end components
  • Software/Firmware
  • engineering issues
  • subsystem
  • schedules

Nice to have

  • large matrixed organization
  • executive leadership
  • product KPIs
  • costs
  • project costs

Role summary

Qualcomm is seeking an IoT Chipset PE (Principal Engineer) to plan and execute state-of-the-art chipsets from concept to commercialization. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of hardware, software, test, and documentation for on-time customer device launches. The position requires expert knowledge of Application Processor/Modem chipsets and driving the resolution of engineering issues across subsystems. Responsibilities include outlining schedules, costs, requirements, and KPIs, and directing verification and validation efforts. The role involves providing supervision to direct reports and making critical decisions impacting program success.


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Mobile Chipset PE, MDM & MSM

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Application Processor/Modem Chipset Engineer, you will plan and execute state-of-the-art chipsets through all phases from concept to commercialization across all engineering teams. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of hardware, software, test, documentation, and tools to enable on-time launch of customer devices in the market.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 8+ years of experience in one or more areas of semiconductor product development.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization. 

• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership. 

• 2+ years of experience balancing tradeoffs between product KPIs and costs. 

• 2+ years of experience managing project costs. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverages expert knowledge of Application Processor/Modem chipsets to ensure chips perform the functions of a device (e.g., Application Processor, Modem, PMICs, Connectivity chips, Transceivers, and RF front end components) and associated Software/Firmware. 

• Drives the resolution of all engineering issues on the chipset whether within a specific subsystem, or across subsystems, functions, and chipset components.

Outlines schedules, costs, requirements, and KPIs (e.g., power, performance, reliability) from concept to commercialization.

• Drives complete verification for component and overall chipset KPIs (performance, power, and quality); directs teams conducting hardware, software, or system-level testing, verification, and validation based on project plans and specifications. 

• Writes detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for projects; reviews technical documentation for experienced engineers.

Level of Responsibility:
• Provides supervision to direct reports.
• Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents.
• Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department. 
• Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$211,900.00 - $317,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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