Premium Modem - Senior Physical Design Engineer

1 Month ago • 3-6 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be responsible for planning, designing, optimizing, verifying, and testing electronic systems, circuits, mechanical systems, and various other systems to launch cutting-edge products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements. Key responsibilities include expertise in meeting demanding Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex subsystems/SoCs, place and route, and IP integration. Experience in low power design implementation, ASIC design flows, and deep sub-micron technology is essential.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree from a top-tier institute.
  • 3-6 years of experience in physical design.
  • Proven experience managing complex subsystems and small teams.
  • Proficiency in synthesis, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence.
  • Expertise in meeting PPA requirements.
Good to have:
  • Experience in low power design implementation (UPF).
  • Familiarity with ASIC design flows.
  • Strong understanding of circuit design and device physics.
  • Experience working on multiple technology nodes.
  • Proficiency in automation for PPA improvements.
Perks:
  • Health
  • Wealth
  • Self
  • Wellbeing

Job Details

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-06-23


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

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 Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a top-tier institute - A Must.

  • 3-6 years of experience in physical design from product-based companies - A Must.

Experience:

  • Proven experience in managing complex subsystems and small teams.

  • Proficiency in synthesis, place and route (PnR), and sign-off convergence, including Static Timing Analysis (STA) and sign-off optimizations.

Job Requirements:

  • Expertise in meeting demanding Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) requirements for complex subsystems/System on Chips (SoCs), place and route, and IP integration.

  • Experience in low power design implementation, including Unified Power Format (UPF), multi-voltage domains, and power gating.

  • Familiarity with ASIC design flows and physical design methodologies.

  • Strong understanding of circuit design, device physics, and deep sub-micron technology.

  • Experience working on multiple technology nodes in advanced processes.

  • Proficiency in automation to drive improvements in PPA.

Applicants: 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).

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.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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

Job Application Privacy Notice

Job Application Privacy Notice

Use of AI in the Application Process

Use of AI in the Application Process

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity

"EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Family Medical Leave Act

Rights of Pregnant Employees

Discrimination and Harassment

California Family Rights Act

Qualcomm Right to Inspect

Get Matched

Upload your resume and see jobs that match your skills and experience
Match Unknown

Job Insights

Based on previously hired candidates

Popular Skills of Previous Hires

  • Debugging
  • Electrical Engineering

Job titles of previous hires

Engineer

Principal Engineer

Senior Engineer

Lead Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Previous hires also worked at

University of Dayton

Tata Consultancy Services

Similar Jobs

bytedance - Project Manager - Office Buildout - San Jose

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Actian - Client Director / Market Maker

Actian

United Kingdom (Remote)
1 Month ago
Postman - Senior Software Engineer - IAM

Postman

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Onward Search - Senior Recruiter – In-house/Tech Creative

Onward Search

Santa Monica, California, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
bytedance - Site Acquisition Manager, Data Center Planning and Acquisition

bytedance

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
GoMotive - Technical Support Engineer

GoMotive

Pakistan (Remote)
2 Months ago
Axon - Embedded Software Engineer II

Axon

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Wind River - Manager, Engineering - Sys

Wind River

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Days ago
Demandbase - Staff Software Engineer

Demandbase

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Days ago
Catina - Senior Software Engineer, Growth

Catina

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Wolters Kluwer - Senior Product Software Engineer - Java

Wolters Kluwer

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
3 Days ago
Alphawave Semi - Digital Marketing Program Specialist

Alphawave Semi

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Canva - Enterprise Sales Manager

Canva

Austin, Texas, United States (Remote)
2 Days ago
sitetracker - Enterprise Account Executive (Nordics)

sitetracker

London, England, United Kingdom (Remote)
9 Months ago
Big time  - Lead Game Designer

Big time

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Cerence - Senior Business and Partnership Manager

Cerence

Germany (Remote)
1 Year ago
Qualcomm - Server System Architect

Qualcomm

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
sphere entertainment - Senior Designer

sphere entertainment

Burbank, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
USE Insider - People and Culture / Global Tech Recruiter

USE Insider

Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
PwC - Associate - Consulting - Workforce Transformation (Talent Pool)

PwC

Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia (On-Site)
9 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Capgemini - Relex

Capgemini

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Ajmera Infotech - Senior Android Developer

Ajmera Infotech

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
PwC - IN_Associate_SAP HCM_Enterprise Apps SAP_Advisory_Gurgaon

PwC

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
9 Months ago
bounteous - Salesforce Marketing Cloud Architect

bounteous

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
extreme network - STAFF SW SYSTEMS ENGINEER

extreme network

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Gather AI - Applications Engineer, Mobile/Edge Technology

Gather AI

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
1 Week ago
AiDash - Software Development Engineer - II DevOps

AiDash

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
T systems - Accounting Specialist (Payment Processing)

T systems

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Fi - Analytics Manager

Fi

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Optiv - Sr. Engineer - SOAR (Swimlane)

Optiv

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Software Development & Engineering Jobs

Capgemini - Entra ID Engineer

Capgemini

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Ambient.ai - Senior Sales Engineer - SLED

Ambient.ai

Redwood City, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Days ago
Electronic Arts - Frostbite Architecture: Software Engineer

Electronic Arts

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
CRB workforce  - Software Engineer

CRB workforce

Littleton, Colorado, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Canva - Security Engineering Manager - Vulnerability Management, Application Security

Canva

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
3 Months ago
Inveniolsi - SAP FICO Senior Consultant

Inveniolsi

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Fluxon - Senior Software Engineer

Fluxon

Poland (Remote)
3 Years ago
Zuora - Software Engineer

Zuora

Costa Rica (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Enphase Energy - Customer Support Engineer

Enphase Energy

Tokyo, Japan (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Light Speed Studios - Senior Engine Engineer

Light Speed Studios

(On-Site)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Our employees make Qualcomm’s success possible. We hire the brightest minds and foster a supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas have the power to contribute to world-changing innovations and breakthrough technologies. To make that possible, we leverage the breadth and depth of our diverse expertise from around the world to answer the unasked, conquer the complex, and solve some of the biggest challenges only we can – together.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (On-Site)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan (On-Site)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)

Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Qualcomm

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug