Senior Staff Engineer, System Level Test

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$169,800–$254,600 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Above market

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Engineer, System Level Test

The Sr. Staff Engineer, System Level Test joins the System Level Test group to lead innovative engineering test solutions for leading-edge Snapdragon products. This role involves IC design review, hardware testing, software development, and system engineering to stress and break systems using advanced process technologies. You will manage project planning, timelines, and budgets while tracking deliverables for a cross-functional global team. Key responsibilities include defining product test hardware designs, leading production test platform roadmaps, and establishing performance indicator matrices. Required expertise includes semiconductor engineering, wireless standards, and experience with SoC project management. Preferred technical skills include familiarity with ARM architecture, Test Sequencers, Automated Test Equipment, and programming in C#, Java, C++, Perl, or Python. You will also utilize source control tools like Perforce and GIT.

What you'll do

  • Stress and break Snapdragon products using advanced process technologies to ensure system reliability.
  • Lead project planning including tasks, timelines, resourcing, and budgeting for system level test deliverables.
  • Define and drive the design of product test hardware and electronic test board interfaces.
  • Develop and manage the production test platform roadmap in coordination with external vendors.
  • Define and track key performance indicator matrices to measure team deliverables and cross-functional interactions.
  • Review and define test requirements to drive customer quality improvement initiatives.
  • Present periodic project updates and performance matrices to the management team.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
  • PhD in a related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience.
  • 14+ years of experience in SoC or Electronics Project Management, System Test, Automation, or Computer Engineering.
  • Experience as an engineering lead driving test solution development, requirements, and customer quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to define and drive product test hardware design, production test platform roadmaps, and KPI matrices.
  • Background in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing processes, wireless standards, and wireless product design and test.
  • Ability to drive teams across different geographic locations with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

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