Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware EngineeringGeneral Summary: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 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. ORMaster's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. ORPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.Core Technical Expertise: Strong software development experience (software engineering principles, algorithms, and data structures) with proficiency in Python. Strong foundations in mathematics for ML and ML Algorithms (regression, tree ensembles, SVMs, clustering, time series), feature selection (PCA, mutual information), and model interpretability. Hands-on experience with deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers), training optimization (regularization, gradient clipping, learning rate scheduling), and advanced loss functions (contrastive, triplet). Ability to break down design requirements and propose innovative, scalable solutions. o Additional Expertise Exposure to generative AI & LLMs: Experience with prompt engineering, RAG, parameter-efficient finetuning, context management, and LLM evaluation frameworks. Good understanding of VLSI Design Execution - with development experience on PnR or Synthesis or STA Tooling & Infrastructure: Proficient in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy6+ years experienceApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.