FPGA Firmware Engineer / FPGA Design Engineer
Qualcomm
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States of America
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 22 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
Skills
About this role
Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Join QCOM Technologies Inc Global CAD team delivering solutions for design of leading-edge wireless products. Qualcomm is leading 5G innovations ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. The Qualcomm Global CAD team is currently seeking FPGA Design Engineer to develop FPGA Firmware & Embedded software. This role will include: Working with industry-standard tools and technologies to develop solutions to a variety of infrastructure needs. Designing and Implementing critical firmware for custom emulation hardware Contributing towards the continuous development of Tools, Technology and Flows Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field. FPGA design, FPGA firmware or related work experience. Hands-on experience with System Verilog, RTL/HDL, FPGA (Xilinx Ultrascale, Ultrascale+, MPSoC, Intel Stratix) and FPGA Tools (Xilinx, Intel) Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to work independently, and create customer-facing applications Preferred Qualifications: Master's or PhD. in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Applied Mathematics Experience with clock domain crossing, high speed designs, and timing closure techniques Exposure to VLSI design concepts, logic design Direct hands-on experience with C++ (x86, aarch64) and Python Hands-on experience with Linux / Embedded Linux Solid understanding of ARM based designs, Embedded Linux, Linux Device Drivers Solid experience in implementing the following protocols: AXI, PCIe, I2C, LVDS, Ethernet Proven ability of software design principles, practices and patterns Knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices Experience with Git, JIRA, and other related technologies Key Words FPGA, Firmware, CAD, EDA, Embedded, Programming, Digital Design, Software development Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field. 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). 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. 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,