Qualcomm
Digital Test Engineer, Staff
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s: 4+ years; Master’s: 3+ years; PhD: 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. An earlier minimum qualification also states 3+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master’s, or PhD in a related field; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.
About the job
Develop digital test solutions for Qualcomm SoC silicon validation, characterization, and manufacturing enablement.
What you'll do
- Create test solutions for new product introduction and manufacturing enablement of SoC products.
- Develop digital test approaches across areas such as IP, DFT/DFM, and adjacent disciplines.
- Potentially develop AI-based test software and algorithms, and collaborate with design and DFT teams on analytics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 3+ years, or a PhD and 2+ years.
- Knowledge of Python, Java, and Linux.
- Experience with common test equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
- Knowledge of signal integrity and transmission line theory.
Nice to have
- >1-2 years industry experience on Advantest 93K or Teradyne UFlex/IFlex.
- Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Optics.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Java, Linux, Advantest 93K, Teradyne UFlex/IFlex, ATE, C++
AI focus
The role may involve AI/machine-learning software development, algorithmic models, AI-based ATE test development, and analytical reviews with Design and DFT.
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