Data Converters Mixed Signal Lead, Sr. Staff

Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Job Description

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Senior Staff – MSIP Design (RFA Connectivity IP) – Bangalore

About the Team
Qualcomm’s RFA Connectivity team is a global organization responsible for delivering high-performance, power-efficient, and cost-optimized Connectivity IP solutions—including PMU, Transceivers, and MSIP—for Mobile, Compute, AR/VR, Automotive, and IoT products.

Our portfolio spans key connectivity technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, and UWB, driving innovation across a wide range of devices and use cases.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Engineer (10+ years of experience) to join the MSIP Bangalore Design Team. This team works closely with RF Transceiver teams to develop cutting-edge IPs for Cellular and Connectivity systems, as well as high-performance RF front-end components across advanced process nodes.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and contribute to MSIP circuit design, with strong ownership from system definition and specification through silicon validation and debug
• Oversee layout, verification, and documentation of MSIP blocks supporting radio transceivers and SoCs
• Drive design excellence across the full lifecycle:
◦ System architecture and design trade-offs
◦ Circuit design and simulation
◦ Post-silicon validation and debug
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including RF, digital, and system teams
• Stay up to date on industry trends, competitor products, and emerging MSIP technologies using publicly available information
• Provide technical leadership, including mentoring junior engineers and managing small project teams (where applicable)

Required Technical Expertise

Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
• High-speed / high-performance MSIPs, such as:
◦ ADCs (≥320 MHz bandwidth)
◦ DACs
◦ PLLs

Tools & Skills
• Proficiency in Cadence ADE, Virtuoso XL, Spectre and other analog design flows
• Working knowledge of MATLAB, Verilog / Verilog-AMS, and related tools
• Experience with high-speed interfaces between MSIP and digital subsystems
• Strong debugging and silicon validation experience

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with high sampling rate SAR ADCs
• Prior experience in leading small teams and managing multiple projects
• Exposure to advanced technology nodes and multi-domain integration (RF, analog, digital)

What We Value
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ownership and end-to-end accountability
• Collaborative mindset across global teams
• Ability to balance performance, power, and cost trade-offs in complex systems

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