Senior Engineer, RF Test Development

Qualcomm

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$111,300–$166,900 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $139k
$100k most similar roles pay here $216k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $146,375–$202,649 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 623 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 603 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Qualcomm

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Engineer, RF Test Development

As a Sr. Engineer, RF Test Development, you will join the hardware engineering team to develop integrated hardware and software test solutions for RF Front End devices used in cellular applications. These multi-chip modules contain components such as Power Amplifiers, LNAs, duplexers, switches, and filters. You will be responsible for the validation, characterization, and production testing of these integrated circuits while navigating the New Product Introduction process. Your daily work involves developing test software using Java, C#, C++, and Labview, alongside scripting in Python, Perl, or VB to automate tasks. You will also design test hardware, review schematics, and perform statistical analysis using tools like Exensio or SEDana. Required expertise includes experience with Advantest-93k, NI-STS, Cohu Pax, and Teradyne-uFlex platforms, as well as proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs.

What you'll do

  • Develop hardware and software test solutions for RF Front End devices in cellular applications.
  • Perform validation, characterization, and production testing of integrated circuits including Power Amplifiers and LNAs.
  • Develop test software using Java, C#, C++, or Labview to test Integrated Circuits.
  • Design and review test hardware, including loadboard layouts and RF routing.
  • Automate technical tasks using Python, Perl, or other scripting languages.
  • Analyze test data using statistical techniques and tools like Exensio or SEDana.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to develop effective test solutions.
  • Execute testing on specialized platforms such as Advantest-93k, NI-STS, Cohu Pax, and Teradyne-uFlex.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience, a Master's with 1+ year, or a PhD.
  • Experience in validation, characterization, and production testing of RF front-end integrated chips.
  • Proficiency with test platforms including Advantest-93k, NI-STS, Cohu Pax, and Teradyne-uFlex.
  • Ability to use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs.
  • Experience developing software using Java, C#, C++, or Labview for testing integrated circuits.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Perl, or VB to automate tasks.
  • Expertise in loadboard design, including RF routing (microstrip, stripline, coplanar) and power grids.
  • Ability to perform statistical analysis using tools such as Exensio, Excel, or SEDana.

More like this

Similar roles

RF Test Engineer

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA 9 days ago $94,200$141,200
RF Testing Python C# Java TypeScript LangChain LTE 5G NR 802.11x Bluetooth Spectrum Analyzer Network Analyzer Signal Source Analyzer Oscilloscope ATE Exensio Excel SEDana

Staff RF Product and Bench Test Engineer

Qualcomm

San Diego, CA 66 days ago $134,800$202,200
Circuit Design Analog Digital RF Schematic Capture Circuit Simulation Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Signal Integrity Power Integrity System on Chip Hardware Engineering Electronic Systems DSP Packaging
4+ yrs exp

Senior RF Test Engineer

TSC

Huntsville, AL 10 days ago
RF Microwave Spectrum Analyzers Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) Signal Generators Python LabVIEW TestStand Statistical Process Control (SPC) DFT DFM DFC CAPA Automated Test Systems Yield Analysis Mixed-Signal
8+ yrs exp

RF Test Engineer

TSC

Huntsville, AL 101 days ago
RF Microwave Spectrum Analyzers Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) Signal Generators Python LabVIEW TestStand Statistical Process Control (SPC) DFT DFM DFC CAPA Automated Test Systems Yield Analysis Mixed-Signal
5+ yrs exp

Test Engineer, ATE RF

Qualcomm

Santa Clara, CA 71 days ago $111,300$166,900
ATE RF Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer VNA Logic Analyzer Teradyne 93K NPI silicon bring up Design Characterization Validation PVT

Senior RF Engineer

Abbott

Plano, TX 15 days ago $78,000$156,000
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) RF Circuit Design Antenna Systems Matching Networks VNA Spectrum Analyzers Signal Generators Oscilloscopes HFSS CST Python C# LabVIEW Over-the-Air (OTA) Testing EMC FCC ISED ETSI Bluetooth SIG
5+ yrs exp