Qualcomm
Security System Test Engineer
$122K–$183K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree: 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience; master's degree: 1+ year; or PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field, or PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Develops software-based tests, automation, and test platforms to support security validation and product certification across Qualcomm hardware platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop scalable test methodologies, software vectors, test benches, test platforms, and automation tools for security certifications.
- Develop, maintain, port, and debug software vectors and system initialization across chipset families.
- Collaborate across disciplines to validate security designs and investigate hardware/software faults.
What they ask for
- Low-level software development experience in C, C++, and Assembly.
- Knowledge of ARM / RISCV processors.
- Experience with SCM tools (GIT, Perforce) and defect tracking tools (JIRA, CQ).
- Good communication, cross-functional teamwork, and strong debugging skills.
Nice to have
- Experience developing software vectors, test benches, or test methodologies; lab instrument automation experience.
- Knowledge of operating system principles, multi-threaded and multi-core computing, Agile, or security protocols.
Pay
$121,800.00 - $182,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Assembly, ARM, RISCV, GIT, Perforce, JIRA
AI focus
Supports security certification work for product portfolios that include Artificial Intelligence; no AI development duties are stated.
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