Job Description

Company:

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Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

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Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General 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 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.
We are building custom-designed, record-breaking CPU technology that powers the next generation of premium devices. Our

Qualcomm Oryon(TM) CPU

delivers ultimate performance and power efficiency, featured in

Snapdragon X Series, Snapdragon 8 Elite, Snapdragon Ride(TM) Elite, and Snapdragon Cockpit Series

platforms. Built on a 64-bit architecture and the latest process technology, our CPUs enable best-in-class performance at low power, redefining what's possible for high-performance computing.


Our culture values

technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration

. We empower engineers to take ownership, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of computing.

Role Overview

As an

Airflow Infrastructure & Automation Engineer

, you will

design, scale, and maintain Apache Airflow workflow orchestration systems

that enable critical automation for our CPU development lifecycle. From silicon design verification to performance analysis, you'll ensure that our pipelines are

highly available, secure, and optimized for large-scale compute environments

, supporting the engineering teams that deliver world-class CPU technology.

What You'll Do

Manage Multi-Instance Airflow Deployments:

Bring up and manage

multiple Apache Airflow instances across different data centers

, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

Custom Development:

Develop

custom Airflow DAGs, operators, providers, and plugins

to meet specialized workflow requirements.

Build & Maintain:

Design, optimize, and scale

Airflow infrastructure and pipelines

for CPU design, verification, and performance workflows.

Platform Engineering:

Deploy and manage Airflow on

Kubernetes or other distributed environments

for scalability and fault tolerance.

Integrate:

Connect Airflow with

EDA tools, simulation environments, and HPC clusters

.

Automate:

Streamline repetitive engineering tasks and enable

CI/CD for pipeline deployments

.

Collaborate:

Work closely with

CPU architects, verification engineers, and DevOps teams

to ensure seamless orchestration across the design ecosystem.

What We're Looking For

Technical Skills:

Strong Python programming skills

.

Experience managing multiple Apache Airflow instances in production

.

Experience developing workflows, pipelines, and DAGs with Apache Airflow

, including scaling and performance tuning. Familiarity with

Kubernetes

, containerization (Docker), and distributed systems. Knowledge of

cloud platforms

(AWS/GCP/Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm).

DevOps experience

, including CI/CD pipeline design and automation. Experience managing

GitHub repositories

and implementing

GitHub Actions

for CI/CD workflows.

SQL proficiency

for data integration and workflow orchestration. Experience with

FastAPI

for building APIs and

React

for front-end integration. Familiarity with

EDA workflows, HPC clusters

, or large-scale compute environments is a plus.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with

Airflow on Kubernetes

or managed Airflow solutions (MWAA, GCP Composer). Familiarity with

EDA tools

(Synopsys, Cadence) or silicon design flows. Knowledge of

security best practices

for workflow orchestration systems.

Why Join Us?

Impact:

Your work will accelerate the development of industry-leading CPUs that power premium devices worldwide.

Culture:

We value technical depth, autonomy, and innovation.

Growth:

Opportunities to expand into

platform engineering, EDA automation, or compute infrastructure

.

Applicants

: 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).


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