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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It consisted of aptitude questions, then OS C 1mrks, which were re GATE questions. No coding, I chose hardware role, so questions were from digital electronics too. prepare the gate questions for these subjects

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question were from vlsi and SOC design
  • Q2. Then questions on optimizations in vlsi were asked.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family and background check
  • Q2. Resume and projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare gate questions. negative marking in round 1, so choose wisely. be thorough in any one domain so you can answer all the questions

Top Qualcomm Hardware Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How many ways would one arrange sets of coloured balls, the first set all red, the next all blue, and the last all green, and all balls in a set are identical, in a line?
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Q1. How many ways would one arrange sets of coloured balls, the first set all red, the next all blue, and the last all green, and all balls in a set are identical, in a line?
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Mar 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Multithreading, OS concepts, C, Cpp

Top Qualcomm Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Qualcomm Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round-aptitute and technical questions from C,OS,DBMS

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the types of caching mechanisms?
  • Ans. 

    Types of caching mechanisms include browser caching, server-side caching, and content delivery network (CDN) caching.

    • Browser caching: storing web page resources locally on a user's device to reduce load times on subsequent visits.

    • Server-side caching: storing data in memory on the server to reduce the need to fetch data from the database repeatedly.

    • Content Delivery Network (CDN) caching: caching content on servers distr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain the physical memory and virtual memory
  • Ans. 

    Physical memory refers to the actual RAM installed in a computer, while virtual memory is a memory management technique that uses disk space as an extension of RAM.

    • Physical memory is the actual hardware component where data is stored temporarily for quick access by the CPU.

    • Virtual memory is a memory management technique that allows the operating system to use disk space as an extension of physical memory.

    • Physical memor...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare well on data structures and normal array pointers problems on leetcode and also have a knowledge about your projects

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Top Qualcomm Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Codes. 3D convolution using 5x5x5 matrix

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions was on image processing like color domains, histograms, canny edge detector etc
  • Q2. Deep learning questions about CNN networks
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Os related questions
  • Q2. Time complexity related questions

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

Linkedlist questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Depth Os and C
  • Q2. Multi threading and semaphores

Top Qualcomm Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Minimum Fountains Activation Problem In this problem, you have a one-dimensional garden of length 'N'. Each position from 0 to 'N' has a fountain that can provide water to the garden up to a certain range. Thus, there are 'N' + 1 fountains ... read more
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Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. On my patents - what was it? and on my design publications
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Qualcomm Processes and case studies
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical and why I want the role and how would I benefit

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go with open mind and prepare well on your resume. Have good clarity on all your technical work and leadership skills

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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

Staff Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Swap Adjacent Bit Pairs Problem Statement Given an integer N, your task is to compute the number that results from swapping each even position bit of N's binary representation with its adjacent odd bit to the right. Consider the least signi... read more
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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 in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Move the 4 cubes from middle of the screen to left, right, bottom and top. Also, it should keep rotating and stop rotation once it reaches there.
  • Ans. 

    Move rotating cubes to different positions on screen and stop rotation once reached.

    • Create 4 animations to move each cube to left, right, bottom, and top of the screen

    • Add rotation animation to each cube

    • Stop rotation animation once cube reaches the desired position

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2 logical questions where asked.
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How would I integrate/embed Unity application into Android.
  • Ans. 

    Integrating Unity application into Android involves exporting the Unity project as an Android project and then integrating it with Android Studio.

    • Export the Unity project as an Android project

    • Import the project into Android Studio

    • Modify the Android manifest file to include necessary permissions and settings

    • Integrate UnityPlayerActivity into the Android application

    • Build and run the Android application on a device or emu

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Interviewer checked my debugging skills

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Q1. K Largest Elements Problem Statement You are given an integer k and an array of integers that contain numbers in random order. Write a program to find the k largest numbers from the given array. You need to save them in an array and return ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DSA,bitwise operations
  • Q2. Gpu architecture

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA,Bitwise operators, Parallel programming, Gpu architecture

Applications Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Minimum Special Sum Problem You are given an array ARR of length N. There are two operations defined for each index i in the array: FIRST_SUM(i): Calculates the sum of the first i numbers. LAST_SUM(i): Calculates the sum of the last N-i+1 ... read more
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RF Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 22 Jan 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is modulation, and what are the different types of modulation schemes.
  • Ans. 

    Modulation is the process of varying a carrier signal to transmit information. Different types include AM, FM, PM, and QAM.

    • Modulation is used to transfer information by varying a high-frequency carrier signal.

    • Amplitude Modulation (AM) varies the amplitude of the carrier signal to encode information.

    • Frequency Modulation (FM) varies the frequency of the carrier signal to encode information.

    • Phase Modulation (PM) varies th...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is S-matrix?
  • Ans. 

    S-matrix is a mathematical representation used in RF engineering to describe the relationship between input and output signals of a linear system.

    • S-matrix is also known as scattering matrix.

    • It is used to analyze the behavior of RF circuits and systems.

    • S-matrix elements represent the complex amplitudes of the incident and reflected waves at each port of a network.

    • S11 parameter represents the reflection coefficient at po...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Where can you different types analog modulation schemes?
  • Ans. 

    Different types of analog modulation schemes can be found in various communication systems.

    • Analog modulation schemes are used in radio broadcasting, television transmission, and wireless communication.

    • Some common types of analog modulation schemes include amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), and phase modulation (PM).

    • AM is used in AM radio broadcasting, where the amplitude of the carrier signal is vari...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is VSWR and what is the need for it?
  • Ans. 

    VSWR stands for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio. It is a measure of how well a transmission line is matched to the impedance of the connected devices.

    • VSWR is a ratio of the maximum voltage to the minimum voltage along a transmission line.

    • It is used to measure the efficiency of power transfer and the impedance matching in RF systems.

    • A lower VSWR indicates better impedance matching and less power loss.

    • VSWR is important in RF...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is a standing wave in a transmission line?
  • Ans. 

    A standing wave in a transmission line is a wave that appears to be stationary, resulting from the interference of two waves traveling in opposite directions.

    • A standing wave is formed when a wave traveling in one direction reflects back upon encountering an impedance mismatch in the transmission line.

    • The interference between the incident and reflected waves creates regions of constructive and destructive interference, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Draw waveforms of Amplitude and FM/PM modulation scheme?
  • Ans. 

    Amplitude modulation (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) waveforms can be represented graphically.

    • AM modulation: The amplitude of the carrier signal is varied in proportion to the amplitude of the modulating signal.

    • FM modulation: The frequency of the carrier signal is varied in proportion to the amplitude of the modulating signal.

    • Waveforms can be drawn to show the variations in amplitude or frequency over time.

    • AM wavefo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the propagation delay in Electromagnetic wave?
  • Ans. 

    Propagation delay is the time it takes for an electromagnetic wave to travel from one point to another.

    • Propagation delay is determined by the distance between the two points and the speed of light.

    • It is the time it takes for the wave to propagate through a medium or free space.

    • Propagation delay can be calculated using the formula: delay = distance / speed of light.

    • For example, if the distance between two points is 100 ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Draw Transmitter and Receiver for a communication system.
  • Ans. 

    A transmitter and receiver are essential components of a communication system.

    • Transmitter converts information into a suitable form for transmission.

    • Receiver receives the transmitted signal and converts it back into the original form.

    • Transmitter typically includes a modulator, power amplifier, and antenna.

    • Receiver typically includes an antenna, demodulator, and audio or video output.

    • Example: In a radio communication sy...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Qualcomm RF Engineer interview:
  • Communication Systems
  • Transmission Line
  • Signals and Systems
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was for an entry level job and got to know about it from an acquaintance.

First Round was to judge engineering aptitude, i was asked general things and about my project. The interviewer was was very nice and friendly. A good experience overall.
Second round was a technical round questions from my projects and subjects like EMT and Communication systems was asked in great details. Friendly Interviewer, even though it was an interview I learnt a great deal. Again a very good experience.
Third Round was manager round. Again a technical round. Question asked from EMT and communication systems. The interviewer was not friendly at all, I felt like I was sitting in a college viva. The interviewer started every question with "Do you have any Idea about--" which I felt was berating and rude at least. While explaining things the interviewer interrupted me again and again and kept asking questions related to it which intimidated me. In the previous rounds of interview if I answered incorrectly or partially correctly the interviewer would ask me to rethink and give me sometime for the same. Here the interviewer would answer with "hmmm" again and again and move to the next question. Overall questions asked were from complete basics but I didn't have a good interview experience at all.

Reading previous interview experience for freshers, I was told I'd be asked for my preferred subject but that was not the case so an interviewee should be prepared for the worst.

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How many rounds are there in Qualcomm interview?
Qualcomm interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Qualcomm interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Qualcomm 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 Staffing, Python, Computer science, C++ and Debugging.
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How long is the Qualcomm interview process?

The duration of Qualcomm interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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