Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering
General Summary:
Qualcomm is a leading provider of wireless and wired technologies for the mobile, networking, computing and consumer electronics markets. We are focused on inventing technologies that connect and empower people in ways that are elegant and accessible to all.
We are looking for a wireless systems engineer to define and implement WLAN hardware and software algorithms to achieve the best performance in standalone mode as well as when coexisting with other wireless communication systems such as Cellular, Bluetooth, UWB, and GNSS. This person should be able to work independently to define new features and take them from concept to production, specify system architectures, lead engineering efforts across functional teams, engage directly with customers, and contribute to standards activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering
- Familiarity with wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, LTE, and UWB
- Knowledge about RF/ PHY/MAC design and coexistence algorithms and protocols
- Experience in commercialization of mobile WLAN technology
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leverages advanced Systems knowledge and experience to research, design, develop, simulate, and/or validate critical systems-level software, hardware, architecture, algorithms, and solutions while ensuring system-level requirements and standards are met.
• Performs highly complex functional analysis to drive requirements and specifications and to define and align with standards for hardware and software.
• Develops and analyzes highly complex system level design including requirements, interface definition, functional/performance definition, and implementation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., product management teams, engineering teams, etc.) to complete project work, including implementing and verifying the system.
• Develops algorithms and works on new and innovative ideas (e.g. IDFs) for a product or feature area.
• Drives triage of highly complex problems at the system level to determine root cause and presents results of testing and debugging to internal and external stakeholders.
Level of Responsibility:
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
• 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.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$180,500.00 - $270,700.00
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.
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