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Job description
Qualcomm is hiring a Staff Silicon Engineer — a full-time, based in Hsinchu City, Taiwan role. Apply directly on Qualcomm's careers page below.
Alpha Wave IPG Tech Silicon Engineer, Staff
Location: Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Department: Hardware Applications Engineering
Work Location: onsite
Company:
Qualcomm Semiconductor LimitedJob Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Applications EngineeringGeneral 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 Application Engineer, you will provide technical expertise of hardware through trainings, product demonstrations, and the design, debug, test, and quality support of customer products. Qualcomm Hardware Application Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the potential application of company products that meet and exceed customer needs.
- Be part of growing team to work closely with Post-Silicon Validation, Firmware, System, and Design teams to bring-up Alphawave Mixed-Signal IPs on customer platforms. You will also be involved in the post-silicon bring-up of our in-house test chips.
- Drive technical communication to customers from silicon bring-up to production.
- Collaborate with architects, hardware designers, validation and software teams to define and implement robust solutions.
- Work on system-level debugging with in-house SW and FW diagnostics and tools.
- Occasional interaction with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, BERTs, protocol analyzers) to analyze PHY performance.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- You will be reporting to the Director of Application Engineering
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering.
- Solid debugging skills for firmware and system-level bring-up.
- Experience with C/C++ for embedded systems.
- Experience in Python as a scripting language for test automation and debugging.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills in a fast-paced development environment.
- Experience working in ASIC design, verification, or post-silicon validation in one of the high-speed IP interfaces such as UCIe, DDR, PCIe, or Ethernet
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Applications Engineering or Hardware Design experience or related work experience.OR
Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Applications Engineering or Hardware Design experience or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Applications Engineering or Hardware Design experience or related work experience.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Staff Silicon Engineer at Qualcomm?
The required skills for Staff Silicon Engineer at Qualcomm include: C++, Python, PCIe, Ethernet.
What is the seniority level for Staff Silicon Engineer at Qualcomm?
Staff Silicon Engineer at Qualcomm is a Staff level position.
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