Qualcomm
System Level Test Engineer - Staff
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in System / SW / bench testing. The posting also lists degree-based alternatives: bachelor's plus 4+ years, master's plus 3+ years, or PhD plus 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Education
- Required: Bachelor's, Electrical Engineering. The minimum qualifications also list a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field, with the specified experience. Preferred: Master's, Electrical or Computer Science / Engineering.
About the job
Develops and validates system-level test solutions for Qualcomm SoCs, from early silicon bring-up through production, to assess device quality and performance.
What you'll do
- Perform silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, hardware characterization, and performance testing under varied operating conditions.
- Develop automated SoC test content and production screens; define test-board requirements and deliver NPI and production test solutions.
- Work with engineering teams to validate system-level testers and improve customer quality.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience with System / SW / bench testing; mobile devices or microprocessor experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of Android Architecture, Android Boot process, Kernel, Core BSP, and Android Performance.
- Hands-on bench characterization, instrument evaluation, and production solution development; experience characterizing SoC processor, graphics, memory, thermal, and power performance.
- Experience leading low-cost test-solution development and defining test requirements or customer quality initiatives.
Nice to have
- Experience with C#, .NET Framework, C/C++, or Python.
- Experience with Perforce, GIT, Android/Windows/Linux software development, embedded software, or FPGA programming.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
Android, Kernel, Core BSP, C#, .NET Framework, C/C++, Python, Perforce
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