Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$131,622–$166,900 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $149k
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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $155,957–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $149k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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 · Senior Hardware Test Engineer

As a Senior Hardware Test Engineer within the Hardware Engineering group, you will independently plan and perform test solutions including bring-up, debugging, validation, and qualification of new product functionality. You will develop test programs to validate system-in-package products that integrate system-on-chip and companion chips using Automatic Test Equipment platforms. Your daily responsibilities involve performing hardware and software testing, characterization, and device performance analysis over various process and operating conditions to release cost-effective production solutions for high-volume manufacturing. You will utilize Design for Test and structural test techniques to develop manufacturing solutions for leading-edge products in advanced processes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams including RF, Analog, Digital IC designers, Software, System Engineering, and Customer Engineering, you will drive the integration of latest test solutions to improve yield, test time, and quality during critical design reviews and project meetings.

What you'll do

  • Plan and perform test solutions including bring-up, debugging, validation, and qualification of new product functionality.
  • Develop test programs to validate system-in-package products using ATE platforms.
  • Deliver hardware and software test solutions for high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Characterize device performance over various process and operating conditions.
  • Develop manufacturing solutions for leading-edge products using Design for Test (DFT) and structural techniques.
  • Drive the incorporation of test solutions to improve yield, test time, and quality.
  • Participate in design reviews and project meetings as a technical contributor.

What we're looking for

  • A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is accepted.
  • Experience in bring-up, debugging, validation, and qualification of new product functionality.
  • Ability to deliver test hardware and develop test programs for system-in-package products using ATE platforms.
  • Experience performing hardware/software test, characterization, and device performance testing over process and operating conditions.
  • Expertise in developing manufacturing solutions for leading-edge products using Design for Test (DFT) and structural test techniques.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including RF, Analog, Digital IC designers, Software, System Engineering, and Customer Engineering.

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