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Qualcomm Staff Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 11 Nov 2024

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Staff Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 20 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C coding round. Reverse the linked list, bit manipulation.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regarding projects. Windows device driver architecture
  • Q2. KMDF and WDF driver
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding round coding round coding round

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How are you doing
  • Q2. What is your name

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you clock domain cross a signal where source and destination clock can are in the ratio 1:1 , 1:2, 2:1. Same circuit should work for all three.
  • Ans. 

    To clock domain cross a signal with different clock ratios, use a synchronizer circuit with multiple stages.

    • Implement a synchronizer circuit with multiple flip-flops to synchronize the signal between different clock domains.

    • Use a gray code or other encoding techniques to handle the different clock ratios.

    • Ensure proper setup and hold times are met for reliable data transfer.

    • Consider using FIFOs or handshaking protocols ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good technical depth needed.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

PMIC Charger Validation and integration

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your work experience
  • Q2. Deep dive on Buck converter

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Interview is simple and easy... directly went to the in depth questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work experience mentioned in resume
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous work-related question
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you wanted to join
  • Ans. 

    I wanted to join because of the challenging projects and opportunities for growth.

    • Exciting projects that will push my skills to the next level

    • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

    • Positive company culture and values align with my own

    • Desire to work with a talented team and learn from experienced engineers

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Where do you see yourselves in 5 years
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior staff engineer leading a team of talented individuals, contributing to innovative projects, and continuously learning and growing in my role.

    • Leading a team of engineers

    • Contributing to innovative projects

    • Continuous learning and growth in role

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your previous experience? What is your current role? Do you have exposure to GD&T? What is the strongest GD&T control?
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the difference between your previous work experience? What are the challenges you faced when your roles changed?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, and calm just tell what you have really done.
I personally think it all depends on interviewer, top companies will train their managers on interview skills, so Applied materias is one such company where there is a guideline set for an interviewers.
So they will not make you uncomfortable.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Mar 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode easy problem based on binary search

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design Stock Notification System
  • Ans. 

    Design a system to notify users about stock availability and changes.

    • Create a database to store stock information and user preferences.

    • Implement a notification system to alert users when stock levels change.

    • Allow users to set preferences for specific products or thresholds.

    • Consider using push notifications, emails, or SMS for notifications.

    • Include a user interface for managing preferences and viewing stock information.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Design Snake & Ladder Game
  • Ans. 

    Design a Snake & Ladder game using arrays and logic.

    • Create a 10x10 grid representing the game board.

    • Assign positions for snakes and ladders on the board.

    • Use arrays to store the positions of players and their movements.

    • Implement logic for dice roll and player movement.

    • Include win condition when a player reaches the final position.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Round with Hiring Manager. OS Related questions.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic coding, normal editor, windows

Round 2 - Coding Test 

DSA-strings (advanced)

Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about role and projects.
Round 4 - Design Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design a key-value store.
  • Ans. 

    A key-value store is a data storage system that allows users to store, retrieve, and manage data based on unique keys.

    • Use a hash table data structure to store key-value pairs.

    • Implement methods for adding, updating, and deleting key-value pairs.

    • Include features like data replication, sharding, and data partitioning for scalability.

    • Consider data consistency and fault tolerance mechanisms.

    • Examples: Redis, MongoDB, Cassand

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C++ Related questions

Qualcomm Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Qualcomm Staff Engineer interview?
Qualcomm interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Qualcomm interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Group Discussion.
How to prepare for Qualcomm Staff Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Qualcomm. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Qualcomm expect are Python, Staffing, Computer science, C++ and Simulation.
What are the top questions asked in Qualcomm Staff Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Qualcomm Staff Engineer interview -

  1. How do you clock domain cross a signal where source and destination clock can a...read more
  2. C coding round. Reverse the linked list, bit manipulati...read more
  3. Regarding projects. Windows device driver architect...read more

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