The Senior Software Test Engineer role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., involves creating comprehensive test plans and developing automated test suites to ensure the quality and compliance of Qualcomm’s products across various levels. This position requires designing manual tests for customer experiences in mobile, compute, and automotive environments while contributing to a robust Quality Engineering/Release engineering process focused on continuous integration and deployment. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in software/firmware validation, particularly with data center servers, and expertise in test automation techniques using C or Python programming languages. They should also be proficient in working with operating systems like Ubuntu Server, RHEL, SUSE, and Windows server, collaborating closely with multiple engineering teams to validate requirements thoroughly. Experience with BIOS/UEFI, BMC firmware, and ARM64-based servers is a significant plus.
Skills
Python
C
Ubuntu Server
RHEL
SUSE
Windows Server
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
AWS
PostgreSQL
Git
Jenkins
What you'll do
Create detailed software/firmware test plans to ensure comprehensive coverage and traceability.
Develop and maintain automated test suites for functional, integration, and system-level testing of Qualcomm products.
Manually test customer experiences in mobile, compute, and automotive environments for Qualcomm hardware and software.
Assist in the creation of a Quality Engineering process focused on continuous integration and deployment.
Implement customer use-cases and workload analysis models to ensure production-level software readiness.
Identify opportunities for power and performance enhancements in existing operating systems and usage environments.
What we're looking for
At least 5 years of experience in software/firmware validation and test engineering.
Strong expertise in automated software/firmware testing techniques and continuous integration/deployment processes.
Extensive hands-on experience with multiple operating systems including Ubuntu Server, RHEL, SUSE, and Windows server.
Proficient programming skills in C and/or Python for developing test cases and scripts.
Experience working across various engineering teams to validate requirements at different levels (component, integration, functional, system).
Prior work on SW/FW integration at BIOS/UEFI, BMC firmware, and operating systems for x86/ARM64/RISC-V 64-bit server platforms.
Market check
Salary context
This
$180,600–$271,000
range sits above
92%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$140,000–$231,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$156,000–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
595 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 540 roles with salary data.
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