I applied online. I interviewed at Qualcomm (San Diego, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
One research interview and one technical ML interview (45 minutes each). Overall the process was very smooth and the interviewers were very nice and encouraging. They also got back to me with final decisions very quickly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discussions about your research and domain knowledge.
2 rounds with both technical and focusing on computer architecture and performance. risc related questions and how to improve the performance on superscalar computers. the interviewer did not expect full answer but expected to know the basics about superscalar
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
superscalar architecture and risc architecture. how to improve performance
Pretty good only one hr as it was contract position the he was knowledgeable guy and help me where I was lack or can say guided me did not bully like I know the stuff or remove his frustration.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is Modulation how it work how it affects the TP