Senior Staff Automotive Software Test

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $157,500–$236,300 / yr
Posted: 15 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Feb 23, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $197k

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Automotive Software Test

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As an Automotive Software Test, Sr.Staff within the Systems Test Engineering group, you will drive software functional safety, test concepts, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment requiring cross-functional collaboration. You will be responsible for creating and executing manual and automated test plans, reporting bugs, and validating fixes for embedded systems. The role focuses on the technical challenges of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD), specifically involving multimedia, computer vision, and neural networks. You will utilize HIL and SIL methodologies to test features across Linux, QNX, and Android platforms. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++ and Python for automation, knowledge of AUTOSAR fundamentals, and experience with kernels and device drivers. The work involves solving complex problems within the domain of telematics, connectivity, and digital cockpit technologies.

Skills

HIL SIL C C++ Python Linux QNX Android AUTOSAR Computer Vision Neural Networks 5G V2X Embedded Systems Kernel Multimedia

What you'll do

Develop and execute manual and automated test plans for automotive systems.
Design and develop automated test cases using C++, Python, or other relevant languages.
Perform testing on embedded systems using HIL (Hardware in Loop) and SIL (Software in Loop) methodologies.
Validate multimedia, computer vision, and AI technologies including camera, audio, video, and neural networks.
Debug software issues and report bugs across Linux, QNX, Android, and kernel domains.
Implement test concepts for automotive features such as IVI, ADAS, and Autonomous Driving.
Ensure compliance with automotive functional safety standards and AUTOSAR fundamentals.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of experience, Master's with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in Systems Test Engineering or related fields.
Experience in automotive domain testing including IVI, ADAS, and AD features.
Experience with HIL (Hardware in Loop) and SIL (Software in Loop) test methodologies for embedded systems.
Experience with Multimedia, CV, AI technologies, neural networks, and AI processing.
Knowledge of AUTOSAR Fundamentals such as BSD and CDD.
10+ years of experience in SW development, planning, and validation in Linux, QNX, Android, Multimedia, Kernels, and device driver domains.
10+ years of automation experience with test case development using C/C++ and Python.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills to create and execute manual and automated test plans.