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RTL Design (Audio) - Sr Lead

Qualcomm
September 01, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
RTL Design Jobs, Level - Senior

Job Title

RTL Design (Audio) - Sr Lead

Role Summary

Senior lead responsible for RTL and hardware design, optimization, verification and bring-up of audio subsystems. Works within the Hardware Engineering group in Bangalore and collaborates with design, verification, validation, software, systems and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready silicon.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting indicates experienced candidates (preferred 5+ years in hardware engineering) and at least 1+ year of technical leadership experience for lead responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Plan, design, optimize, verify and test RTL and related hardware (including FPGA and DSP systems) for audio subsystems.
  • Integrate features into hardware designs and implement solutions that meet power, performance and area targets.
  • Perform complex simulations and analyses and develop/execute test and bring-up activities to meet schedules and quality targets.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, verification, validation, software, systems, architecture, manufacturing) to implement requirements and improve yield and test time.
  • Evaluate and develop manufacturing and reliability solutions; introduce automation and optimization to increase productivity.
  • Identify design compatibility or compliance issues and produce detailed technical documentation.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Requirements

Technical skills and practical experience required or strongly preferred.

  • Proven hardware engineering experience with RTL and subsystem design for audio or related domains.
  • Experience with circuit design (digital, analog, RF) and performing simulations and analyses (preferred experience indicated).
  • Experience using schematic capture and circuit simulation software (preferred).
  • Practical experience with hardware measurement instruments (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools) (preferred).
  • Familiarity with FPGA, DSP, bring-up, yield improvement and production test systems.
  • Experience evaluating reliability of materials/techniques and implementing automation/optimization.
  • Technical leadership experience and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence across teams.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of hardware engineering experience; OR Master's degree in those fields with 2+ years of hardware engineering experience; OR PhD in those fields with 1+ year of hardware engineering experience. Preferred: Master's degree.


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.

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Date Posted: 2026-09-01