Qualcomm
Modem System Test Engineer - 6G/5G Data and Networking
$93K–$140K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Validates end-to-end modem networking and data features and system performance across 6G/5G and related connectivity platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute system-level test strategies, methodologies, and test plans for data features and use cases.
- Evaluate data performance, analyze logs, debug failures, and investigate root causes across lab and field environments.
- Translate specifications into validation scenarios and support feature integration, certification, and commercialization.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Understanding of wireline, Ethernet, and wireless data protocols, and familiarity with software engineering fundamentals.
- Exposure to performance analysis, packet tracing, protocol debugging, or system optimization; programming or scripting experience; AI/ML knowledge is a plus.
Pay
$93,400.00 - $140,000.00 (USD, base salary)
Tools
6G/5G, WiFi 7/8, Ethernet, TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, Python, C, C++
AI focus
Evaluates CPU/NPU performance toward close-end Edge-AI models and optimizes based on test data; AI/ML knowledge for digital communications is a plus.
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