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Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead) joins the system level test group to develop and deliver high-quality test solutions for leading-edge Snapdragon products. This technical lead will manage project planning, including timelines, resourcing, and budgeting, while tracking deliverables across cross-functional teams in digital design, software, and hardware architecture. The role involves defining product test hardware designs, managing production test platform roadmaps, and interacting with vendors to ensure execution of future developments. Key responsibilities include reviewing IC designs, performing hardware testing, and driving customer quality improvements. Candidates should possess expertise in semiconductor engineering, wireless standards, and manufacturing processes. Preferred skills include experience with ARM architecture, Automated Test Equipment, Android architecture, and programming in C#, Java, C++, Perl, or Python, alongside familiarity with source control tools like Perforce or GIT.
Design and develop system test solutions for leading-edge Snapdragon products.
Define and drive the design of product test hardware and interfaces.
Manage the production test platform roadmap and coordinate with vendors for development.
Establish key performance indicator metrics to track team deliverables and cross-functional progress.
Lead project planning including tasks, timelines, resourcing, and budget tracking.
Review and define test requirements to drive customer quality improvement initiatives.
Present project updates and status matrices to the management team periodically.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with 6+ years of experience, or Master's with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
14+ years of experience in SoC or Electronics Project Management, System Test, Automation, or Computer Engineering.
Ability to define and drive product test hardware design and interface with electronics test board design and simulation teams.
Ability to lead production test platform roadmaps and interact with vendors for future platform development.
Experience as an engineering lead driving test solution development, defining requirements, and leading customer quality initiatives.
Background in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing processes, wireless standards, and the design/test of wireless products.
Ability to drive teams across different geographic locations.
Familiarity with Qualcomm chipsets, ARM architecture, ATE, Android architecture, and programming languages like C#, Java, C++, Perl, or Python (preferred).
System Test
SoC
ARM Architecture
Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Test Sequencers
Android
Kernel
C++
Python
Java
C#
Perl
Git
Perforce
Wireless Standards
Hardware Engineering
Project Management
Python
Go
C/C++
Embedded Systems
Linux
Android
Windows
Test Automation
Computer Vision
AI/ML
Graphics
Multimedia
Data Analytics
Root-cause Analysis
Firmware
Middleware
SoC
Embedded Systems
Python
C
C++
C#
.NET
Android
Linux
RTOS
JTAG
Lauterbach
Trace32
Perforce
Git
Oscilloscopes
Logic Analyzers
Power Supplies
Silicon Validation
System Level Test