Product Thermal Test Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $89,000–$133,600 / yr
Posted: 73 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Dec 27, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Product Thermal Test Engineer

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As a #Product Thermal Test Engineer within the Systems Test Engineering organization, you will join a large team focused on test automation infrastructure, strategy, and plan execution for power and thermal areas. You will collaborate daily with other test engineers and product engineers to collect measurements using power measurement equipment for system use cases. Your core responsibilities include planning and executing test cases for power and debugging software-related issues across various Qualcomm chipsets for Android and Windows subsystems. You will perform functional tests for power and thermal characterization while providing data to cross-functional teams. The role requires skills in troubleshooting, documentation, and potentially utilizing tools like JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and Python or C/C++. You will address technical challenges involving microprocessor architecture, SoC hardware blocks, and embedded systems across various operating system platforms.

Skills

Android Windows Python C/C++ Linux Ubuntu JTAG Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Embedded Systems SoC Device Drivers

What you'll do

Use power measurement equipment to collect data for system use cases on test platforms.
Plan and execute test cases for Power and thermal features across various Qualcomm chipsets.
Debug software-related issues for HLOS and non-HLOS subsystems including Android and Windows.
Perform functional testing and characterization for power and thermal software optimization.
Provide test results and characterization data to cross-functional engineering teams.
Manage test automation infrastructure, strategy, plan development, and report management.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in Systems Test Engineering or a related field.
Understanding of software product lifecycles and experience with software test methodologies.
Strong understanding of microprocessor architecture and common SoC hardware blocks.
Experience testing operating systems platforms such as Google Android or Windows.
Proficiency in using debug tools like JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Development skills in Python or C/C++.
Knowledge of power and thermal software features and characterization.

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