Senior Staff Hardware Security & Post-Silicon Test Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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General Summary:

This individual leads the team to improve engineering efficiency, product quality and responsibility of the leveraging of advanced Semiconductor Hardware knowledge and experience to plan, optimize, verify, and test highly critical electronic systems, bring-up semiconductor yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/Microwave systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems. Understands the semiconductor behavior on the Integrated Circuit for Digital, Radio Frequency/Microwave devices by using concepts of Semiconductor Physics, Microwave Engineering and/or Electromagnetics theory to help explain defects and performance of the design. Has familiarity of high frequency signals and understands its properties and fundamentals (i.e. Microwaves/Radio Frequency/Light Emissions) would significantly help with the debug process. Participates in or leads the implementation of advanced design rules and processes for electronic hardware, equipment, and/or integrated semiconductor devices and circuitry. Conducts highly complex simulations and analyses of designs as well as implements designs with the best power, performance, and area. Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, verification, validation, software and systems engineering, architecture development teams, etc.) to implement new requirements and incorporate the latest test solutions in the production program to improve the yield, test time, and quality. Evaluates, characterizes, and develops novel manufacturing solutions for leading edge products in the most advanced semiconductor fabrication processes and bring-up product to meet customer expectations and schedules. Evaluates reliability of highly critical materials, properties, and techniques and brings innovation, automation, and optimization to maximize productivity. Advises and leads engineers in the development of complex hardware designs, evaluating various design features to identify potential flaws or issues. Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex Hardware projects; reviews technical documentation for junior engineers. Act as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Optical Science and Engineering, or related degree field and seven (7) years of experience in a related occupation. Will also accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Optical Science and Engineering or related degree field and nine (9) years of progressive experience in a related occupation.

*Telecommuting may be permitted. When not telecommuting, must report to Qualcomm’s office location(s) in San Diego, CA.*

Pay Range: $166,941.00 to $244,000.00

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