RF Test Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$99,500–$149,300 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 21, 2027

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Below market

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · RF Test Engineer

The #RF Test Engineer joins the RF Product Development and Test Engineering group to develop test solutions for the design verification and characterization of highly integrated RF receiver, transmitter, and transceiver ASICs and Front-End Modules. The role involves test software development, designing and debugging test interface hardware, developing test methodologies, and implementing test equipment automation and solution verification. Candidates must utilize tools such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes, alongside ATE test platforms like Advantest-93K or Teradyne-Uflex. Required skills include C#, Java, Python, or Typescript, along with experience in RF measurements like EVM, ACLR, and Phase Noise. The work focuses on characterizing RF devices across cellular standards including LTE and NR, as well as 5G, mmW, and 802.11x WLAN technologies.

What you'll do

  • Develop test software for design verification and characterization of RF receiver, transmitter, and transceiver ASICs.
  • Design and debug test interface hardware for highly integrated Front-End Modules.
  • Develop and implement test methodologies for RF measurement and verification.
  • Automate test equipment to streamline the characterization of RF components.
  • Verify test solutions to ensure accurate performance of RF devices.
  • Perform key RF measurements including EVM, ACLR, Gain, NF, IP3, and Phase Noise.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to develop and maintain robust test solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related fields (preferred).
  • Over 1 year of experience in test validation, test automation, and RF testing (preferred).
  • Experience in key RF measurements and knowledge of RF test equipment (preferred).
  • Experience with ATE test platforms (preferred).
  • Experience with frameworks like LangChain and consuming MCP servers (preferred).
  • Understanding of board design, debug, and development including RF, power, and digital routing (preferred).
  • Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software to develop test solutions (preferred).

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