Qualcomm
Senior Cellular System Test Engineer
$134K–$161K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Education
- Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
About the job
Plans and executes cellular modem testing, analyzes end-to-end performance and functionality, and optimizes modem system performance for commercialization.
What you'll do
- Designs, standardizes, implements, validates, and executes complex test methodologies for cellular/WWAN modems.
- Analyzes multi-RAT modem performance using lab and/or live-network data and optimizes system performance.
- Works with modem systems, software, hardware, and firmware teams to characterize, certify, and commercialize modems; contributes to design reviews and project meetings.
What they ask for
- Expertise in 3GPP WWAN specifications, especially LTE and 5GNR.
- Experience performing end-to-end performance and functional analysis of advanced multi-RAT cellular modems.
Pay
$134,347.00 - $160,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
3GPP, LTE, 5GNR
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