FPGA Hardware Engineer

About Qualcomm Government Technologies (QGOV)

Qualcomm's Government Technologies (QGOV) division develops specialized products leveraging its wireless communication technologies for military, federal, local, and foreign governments. This role involves supporting government-sponsored research, development, integration, and testing of these systems, including adapting commercial systems for new applications and environments, as well as contributing to internal development efforts.

Role Overview

As a Hardware Engineer, you will work on diverse projects across multiple disciplines to deliver timely results to customers. You will collaborate closely with other engineering teams to design, develop, test, automate, and document communication capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The role requires occasional travel and the ability to work effectively in a technical team environment.

Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to receive a U.S. Government security clearance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, with 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
• OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, with 3+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
• OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, with 2+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• 8+ years of experience with FPGA design, embedded system architecture, and DSP implementations for real-time embedded systems.
• System Verilog RTL design expertise across design and verification.
• Deep understanding of Xilinx FPGA architectures and design processes.
• Strong understanding of digital signal processing concepts (e.g., filtering, FFT, modulation).
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as AXI4-x, DDRx, PCIe, etc.
• Proficiency with design simulation tools like Modelsim, VCS, or Xcelium for behavioral simulation.
• Experience customizing and debugging make-based build flows and working with Xilinx’s Vivado tools.
• Hands-on experience with validation and debug methodologies, static timing analysis, and timing closure.
• Proficient with xdc placement and timing constraints.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Tcl.
• Experience with Repository or Configuration Management Tools such as Git and Gerrit.
• Linux OS proficiency.
• Experience developing or debugging UVM-based verification flows is a plus.
• Experience with FPGA tools like Synplicity and Certify is a plus.
• The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong initiative, discipline, motivation, and a focus on quality.
• The candidate must be a team player, flexible, and open to a variety of task assignments.

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Key skills/competency

• FPGA Design
• Hardware Engineering
• System Verilog
• Embedded Systems
• DSP
• Xilinx FPGAs
• Digital Signal Processing
• AXI4
• PCIe
• Python