RF System Test Engineer, Senior

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$117,800–$176,600 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 12, 2027

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TL;DR · RF System Test Engineer, Senior

JOB TITLE: RF System Test Engineer, Senior The RF System Test team requires a Senior RF System Test Engineer to validate modem, RF, and antenna subsystems for cellular connectivity across smartphones, automotive, and IoT platforms. You will define, automate, and execute validation strategies for 5G NR and emerging cellular features, ensuring product quality and 3GPP standards compliance. Daily responsibilities include developing automated test frameworks, analyzing test results to identify root causes of failures, and performing RF measurements like transmitter performance and spectrum emissions. You will utilize Python, C++, SQL, and AI-assisted tools for log analysis, defect triage, and automation development. This role solves complex system-level integration problems by coordinating between software, hardware, and systems teams to ensure successful customer deployments and high-quality software releases across various wireless technologies.

What you'll do

  • Define, implement, and execute RF system validation strategies across modem software and hardware.
  • Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to verify wireless functionality and standards compliance.
  • Analyze test results to identify root causes of failures in modem software and RF subsystems.
  • Design and improve automated regression and qualification methodologies for high-quality software releases.
  • Interpret 3GPP specifications to ensure complete test coverage for new features and technologies.
  • Execute and analyze RF measurements including transmitter performance, spectrum emissions, and interoperability.
  • Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate test development, log analysis, and defect triage.
  • Develop scripts and tools to improve test efficiency, reporting, and data analysis workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong understanding of wireless communication systems, RF fundamentals, and 3GPP cellular technologies (preferred).
  • Experience with RF measurements including power, spectrum, emissions, receiver sensitivity, and modulation quality (preferred).
  • Experience developing automation solutions using Python and/or C++ (preferred).
  • Experience using AI assistants and agentic tools to develop scripts, analyze logs, and accelerate debugging (preferred).

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