Modem Hardware Design Verification Engineer – AI Driven Next Gen Modem Hardware Development, Staff

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem Technologies General Summary: Qualcomm is the world’s largest fabless semiconductor company  and a global leader in wireless innovation—powering the majority of 3G, 4G, and 5G devices while pioneering the future 6G era. Our hardware engineering teams build industry‑leading modem and RF transceiver solutions enabling the next generation of wireless technology. We are seeking a highly skilled Modem Hardware Design Verification Engineer  to join our advanced verification organization, focused on AI‑driven verification methodologies  and next‑generation modem hardware development. This role blends traditional DV expertise with cutting‑edge GenAI, ML‑assisted flows, and agentic-AI automation frameworks  to accelerate coverage closure, improve debug efficiency, and enhance overall verification throughput. As a Wireless DV Engineer, you will define and execute verification plans, build reusable verification environments, and apply advanced verification techniques to validate complex wireless baseband and subsystem designs. You will collaborate closely with system, firmware, and RTL design teams to ensure first‑time‑right silicon for high‑performance modem products. We are open to candidates in Boxborough, MA .

BS or MS degree and 5+ years  of relevant industry experience Strong expertise in verification planning, testbench architecture, assertions, debugging, and problem solving Hands‑on constrained‑random verification using SystemVerilog with UVM/OVM , including functional/code/assertion coverage Solid understanding of Verilog/VHDL, C/C++, SystemC , and scripting (Python/Perl) Experience with Generative AI, ML, or agentic-AI‑based verification automation , AI‑guided test generation, or ML‑based regression optimization Background in wireless/wireline modem technology , DSP, or communication systems Knowledge of 4G/5G 3GPP physical layer standards  is a strong plus Experience with simulation acceleration , formal verification , and HW/SW co‑verification Strong OOP programming skills and/or RTL design exposure Proficiency with Unix/Linux shell scripting, Perl, Makefiles, XML, and verification automation frameworks Excellent communication, collaboration, and critical‑thinking skills Minimum Qualifications: •    Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. 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