Qualcomm
Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead)
$170K–$255K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 14+ years in the listed fields; minimum qualifications also specify 6+ years with a bachelor's degree, 5+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a PhD.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads system-level test solution development and delivery for Qualcomm products, coordinating cross-functional teams, project plans, and product quality initiatives.
What you'll do
- Plan and track SLT deliverables, including tasks, timelines, resources, and budgets, and present updates and metrics to management.
- Define product test hardware and interfaces, and lead production test platform roadmaps and vendor execution.
- Lead engineering teams and cross-functional efforts to develop test solutions and improve customer quality.
What they ask for
- 14+ years in SoC or Electronics Project Management, System Test, Automation, Computer Engineering, or related work experience.
- Experience leading development of test solutions, reviewing and defining test requirements, and driving customer quality improvement initiatives.
- Background in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing process, wireless standards, and the design and test of wireless products.
- Ability to drive teams across GEOs; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience leading a test engineering team with project ownership.
- Familiarity with Qualcomm chipsets, ARM architecture, Test Sequencers, and Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
Pay
$169,800.00 - $254,600.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
Qualcomm chipsets, ARM architecture, Test Sequencers, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), android architecture, C#, Java, C++
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