Principal Engineer - PnP
QualcommJob Title
Principal Engineer - PnP
Role Summary
The Principal Engineer - PnP will lead hardware design, validation, and bring-up activities for complex electronic systems including digital, analog, RF, optical, packaging, test systems, FPGA, and DSP. The role partners with cross-functional teams to define test solutions, improve yield, and deliver products to schedule.
This position includes technical leadership and supervision of direct reports, with decision-making that impacts program and product success.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The posting indicates approximately 15+ years of hardware engineering or related experience and multiple years of circuit/logic design, validation, and technical leadership.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, design/process development, simulation/analysis, and production bring-up.
- Plan, design, optimize, verify, and test complex electronic systems and subsystems (Digital/Analog/RF/optical, packaging, test systems, FPGA/DSP).
- Develop design rules and processes for electronic hardware and integrated circuitry.
- Perform complex simulations and analyses to optimize power, performance, and area.
- Define and implement test solutions to improve yield, test time, and product quality.
- Evaluate and develop manufacturing and reliability solutions for advanced processes and product bring-up.
- Advise, mentor, and supervise engineering teams; influence cross-functional decisions.
- Write and review detailed technical documentation for complex hardware projects.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for this role. Preferred items are noted where indicated.
- 15+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience.
- 4+ years of circuit/logic design and validation experience (digital, analog, or RF).
- 4+ years using schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
- 4+ years using hardware design and measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools).
- 4+ years in a technical leadership role, including supervising engineers and making program-level decisions.
- Experience with yield bring-up, production test strategies, and reliability evaluation.
- Strong written and verbal communication, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Education Requirements
Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field. No other degrees, certifications, or explicit equivalent-experience language were specified in the source.
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.
