Senior Engineer, RF Test Development

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $117,800–$176,600 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 16, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Engineer, RF Test Development

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The Sr. Engineer, RF Test Development joins the Hardware Engineering group to develop hardware and software test solutions for RF Front End devices in cellular applications. This role involves the validation, characterization, and production testing of multi-chip modules containing Power Amplifiers, LNAs, duplexers, switches, and filters. The engineer will develop test hardware by reviewing schematics and layouts, design loadboards with specific RF routing like microstrip and stripline, and create software using Java, C#, C++, and Labview. Key responsibilities include using test platforms such as Advantest-93k and NI-STS, operating lab equipment like spectrum analyzers and VNAs, and performing statistical analysis using Exensio or SEDana. The position requires automating tasks with Python or Perl while ensuring compliance with cellular standards and New Product Introduction processes.

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Skills

RF Front-End Java C# C++ Labview Python Perl Advantest-93k NI-STS Cohu Pax Teradyne-uFlex Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer VNA Exensio SEDana Excel Loadboard Design Microstrip Stripline Coplanar DPD ET

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 chips including Power Amplifiers and LNAs.
Develop test software using Java, C#, C++, and Labview to test Integrated Circuits.
Design test hardware and review schematics, layouts, and RF routing for loadboards.
Automate testing tasks using Python, Perl, or other scripting languages.
Interpret and analyze test data using statistical techniques and tools like Exensio or SEDana.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues to develop and refine test solutions.
Utilize lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and VNAs for component testing.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 1+ year of Hardware Engineering experience.
PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience in validation, characterization, and production test of RF front-end integrated chips.
Experience with test platforms including Advantest-93k, NI-STS, Cohu Pax, and Teradyne-uFlex.
Proficiency in developing software using Java, C#, C++, and Labview, and scripting with Python, Perl, or VB.
Experience in loadboard design, RF routing, and developing test hardware using schematics and layouts.
5+ years of direct industry experience (preferred).

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