Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Modem Hardware Design Verification Engineer – AI Driven Next Gen Modem Hardware Development, Staff at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: Modem Technologies

Compensation

$162,500 – $243,700/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Boxborough, Massachusetts
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 17, 2026

Description

Qualcomm is hiring a Modem Hardware Design Verification Engineer to define and execute verification plans, build reusable verification environments, and validate complex wireless baseband and modem subsystem designs. The role combines traditional hardware design verification with AI-driven verification methodologies, including GenAI, ML-assisted flows, and agentic-AI automation, and requires collaboration with system, firmware, and RTL design teams. The position is open to candidates in Boxborough, Massachusetts, with a stated salary range of $162,500 to $243,700.

Required Skills

Verification planning
Testbench architecture
SystemVerilog
Generative AI
ML regression
Formal verification
HW/SW co-verification
Python/Perl

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 4+ years of relevant work experience; alternatively, a master's degree with 3+ years or a PhD with 2+ years of relevant work experience.
Required Previous Experiences: 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
Preferred Qualifications: BS or MS degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong expertise in verification planning, testbench architecture, assertions, debugging, and problem solving
Hands-on constrained-random verification using SystemVerilog with UVM/OVM, including functional, code, and assertion coverage
Solid understanding of Verilog/VHDL, C/C++, SystemC, and Python/Perl scripting
Experience with Generative AI, ML, or agentic-AI-based verification automation, AI-guided test generation, or ML-based regression optimization
Background in wireless/wireline modem technology, DSP, or communication systems
Knowledge of 4G/5G 3GPP physical layer standards
Experience with simulation acceleration, formal verification, and HW/SW co-verification
Strong OOP programming skills and/or RTL design exposure
Proficiency with Unix/Linux shell scripting, Perl, Makefiles, XML, and verification automation frameworks
Excellent communication, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills