Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead)

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 today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead)

The Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead) joins the system level test group to stress and break leading-edge Snapdragon products using advanced process technologies. This technical lead will manage project planning, including tasks, timelines, resourcing, and budgeting, while tracking deliverables for the broader product team. Key responsibilities include defining product test hardware designs, interfacing with electronics test board design and simulation teams, and leading production test platform roadmaps. The role requires expertise in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing processes, and wireless standards. Candidates should possess skills in C#, Java, C++, Perl, and Python, along with familiarity with ARM architecture, Test Sequencers, Automated Test Equipment, and Android architecture. The position involves driving test solutions and customer quality improvement initiatives across global teams.

What you'll do

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

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.
  • Ability to define and drive product test hardware design and interface with electronics test board design and simulations teams.
  • Experience as an engineering lead driving development of test solutions and customer quality improvement initiatives.
  • Background in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing processes, wireless standards, and wireless product design and test.
  • Familiarity with Qualcomm chipsets, ARM architecture, Test Sequencers, and Automated Test Equipment (preferred).

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