Qualcomm
5G/6G System Integration & Test Engineer
$93K–$140K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in cellular protocol testing or development.
- Education
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and executes protocol tests for 5G and early 6G cellular technologies, including debugging and validating chipset functionality against 3GPP standards.
What you'll do
- Create and run test plans for 5G NR and early 6G protocol layers; analyze logs and debug signaling across protocol layers.
- Develop and maintain Python test automation, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve defects.
- Track 3GPP standards and document test procedures, results, and validation coverage.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in cellular protocol testing or development.
- Technical understanding of 3GPP 5G NR protocols and SA/NSA differences.
- Proficiency with log analysis tools and Python programming or scripting for test automation.
Nice to have
- Experience with mmWave and sub-6 GHz RF environments; exposure to early 6G research, whitepapers, or simulations.
- Experience with Open RAN (O-RAN) architectures and interfaces.
Pay
$93,400.00 - $140,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
5G NR, 3GPP, Python, Qualcomm QXDM/QCAT, Wireshark, NAS, RRC, PDCP
AI focus
Preferred exposure to early 6G research, whitepapers, or simulations, for example AI-driven air interfaces.
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