Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $113,947–$166,900 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Dec 19, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $140k

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

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TL;DR · Senior Hardware Validation Engineer

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As a Senior Hardware Validation Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the hardware engineering team to independently plan and execute responsibilities related to the design and validation of electronic systems. Your day-to-day tasks will include conducting validation and analysis of designs, developing manufacturing solutions for advanced semiconductor products, and creating pre-silicon validation strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Design, Software/System Engineering, and Customer Engineering to support the development and implementation of test solutions that enhance yield, reduce test time, and ensure high quality. Key skills include expertise in Python-based automation, signal integrity analysis, power integrity testing, and SERDES interfaces. This role requires a strong background in hardware design activities, board-level troubleshooting, and testing under various conditions to evaluate device behavior comprehensively.

Skills

Python Automation Signal Integrity Power Integrity SERDES Validation Testing Characterization Design Reviews Hardware Testing Cross Functional Team Collaboration Pre Silicon Validation Manufacturing Solutions Development Reliability Evaluation

What you'll do

Develops pre-silicon validation solutions for electronic systems and components.
Conducts hardware testing to evaluate device behavior under various conditions.
Interfaces with cross-functional teams to support the development of test solutions.
Evaluates reliability of materials, properties, and techniques used in production.
Performs signal integrity, power integrity, and SERDES interface analysis.

What we're looking for

2-8 years of experience in hardware validation or related field
Expertise in electronic system design and validation techniques
Proficiency in Python for automation and testing solutions
Experience with signal integrity, power integrity analysis
Knowledge of semiconductor processes and manufacturing solutions
Ability to interface with cross-functional teams for project support
Conducts board level troubleshooting and hardware testing

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