Qualcomm
Senior Engineer
$112K–$168K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's: 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience; Master's: 1+ year; PhD: no experience requirement stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; or PhD in one of these fields.
About the job
Validates and commercializes positioning technologies across device platforms by developing system tests, analyzing performance, and improving validation workflows with automation and AI assistance.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute system-level tests for GNSS and Advanced Positioning; analyze logs and field data to identify root causes.
- Build automation tools, data-analysis pipelines, and scalable validation frameworks, including AI-assisted workflows for testing, analysis, triage, and reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on feature development, qualification, commercialization readiness, customer deployments, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience; OR Master's degree in one of these fields and 1+ year of related work experience; OR PhD in one of these fields.
Nice to have
- GNSS, Assisted GNSS, Advanced Positioning, or wireless systems experience; knowledge of RTK, sensor fusion, LTE/5G, or Wi-Fi positioning.
- Experience with Python, automation frameworks, data analytics, AI/ML tools, agentic workflows, Android-based systems, or wireless test environments.
Pay
$112,200.00 - $168,400.00 USD base salary
Tools
GNSS, Assisted GNSS, Advanced Positioning, Python, RTK, LTE/5G, Wi-Fi, Android
AI focus
Use AI-assisted workflows for test execution, log post-processing, KPI review, issue triage, and report generation; AI/ML tools and agentic workflows are listed as preferred experience.
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