FPGA Firmware Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
January 27, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks.
I had two rounds of interviews. Both were technical rounds.
- First one went over basic FPGA understanding, experience, and clock domain crossing design.
- Second one asked HLD questions from hdlbits website. I think second interview I took much longer to solve the question, otherwise there would have been more optimization and digital logic design questions.
Questions
They asked me to design a CDC module.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Qualcomm FPGA Firmware Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Qualcomm's interview process for their FPGA Firmware Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Qualcomm's FPGA Firmware Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
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