DSP Systems Engineer, Staff

Job Title

DSP Systems Engineer, Staff

Role Summary

Senior DSP systems engineer focused on high-speed SerDes DSP architecture, algorithm development, modeling, diagnostics, and silicon validation. The role partners with RTL, firmware, verification, and post-silicon teams to deliver production SerDes solutions for data-center and networking products.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Preferred: 8+ years of relevant industry experience (or equivalent experience as described under Education Requirements).

Responsibilities

Work across architecture, modeling, verification, and silicon bring-up to design and validate DSP features for high-speed SerDes.

• Design and refine DSP SerDes features and architectures; participate in design and implementation reviews.
• Develop and maintain bit-accurate and cycle-accurate MATLAB models for verification and correlation.
• Research and analyze DSP algorithms for equalization, adaptation, CDR, noise mitigation, linearity, and related trade-offs.
• Create and analyze diagnostic features and metrics (SNR, BER, jitter, eye characterization) to identify limitations and drive improvements.
• Provide theory-of-operation documentation, pseudocode, and sequences to support firmware, DV, and post-silicon bring-up and debugging.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to isolate root causes and resolve complex hardware/software interactions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items noted separately.

• Must-have: Strong proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.
• Must-have: Solid RTL and digital design fundamentals; experience driving simulations and performing code reviews and systematic debug.
• Must-have: Proven DSP architecture experience in mixed-signal SerDes (adaptation/calibration, clocking, equalization, FEC) with practical understanding of silicon limitations.
• Must-have: Experience developing DSP diagnostic tools and analyzing BER, SNR, jitter, and eye metrics.
• Must-have: Practical knowledge of post-silicon debug and effects of voltage/temperature on performance; familiarity with ADCs, analog CT circuitry, noise and transfer-function analysis.
• Must-have: Strong cross-functional collaboration and clear technical writing skills for theory-of-operation and diagnostic documentation.
• Nice-to-have: Embedded firmware experience and hands-on experience with DSP-based PCIe, 112G, 224G or higher-speed SerDes shipping in products.

Education Requirements

Minimum qualifications include one of: Bachelor's in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field plus 4+ years systems engineering (or related) experience; OR Master's in a related field plus 3+ years experience; OR PhD in a related field plus 2+ years experience. Preferred guidance: 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's with 10+ years of relevant experience. Equivalent practical experience may be considered where specified.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.