Staff WLAN Systems Test Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$177,513–$216,600 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Staff WLAN Systems Test Engineer

The Staff WLAN Systems Test Engineer joins the Systems Test Engineering group to lead end-to-end system-level testing of Qualcomm WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals. This role involves owning test strategy, execution, defect triage, and automation for functional test horizontals including Performance, Certification, IOT, Regulatory, and Stability. The engineer will design test plans, develop automation scripts using internal proprietary frameworks, and perform root cause analysis on test failures. Key responsibilities include conducting log analyses, managing project priorities, and collaborating with firmware and host driver teams to ensure high software quality. The position requires interpreting wireless specifications to troubleshoot issues and contributing to Change-Based Testing and zero-touch automation pipelines. Candidates should possess a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end system-level testing of Qualcomm WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals.
  • Own the test strategy, execution, defect triage, and automation for specific functional test horizontals.
  • Design test plans, scenarios, and procedures by interpreting complex wireless specifications and requirements.
  • Develop and enhance test automation scripts using internal proprietary automation frameworks and tools.
  • Perform root cause analysis on test failures and report defects to developers using bug tracking systems.
  • Conduct log analyses to identify system issues and document defects with specific recommendations for resolution.
  • Contribute to Change-Based Testing, auto-triage, and zero-touch automation pipelines.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide high-level test strategy decisions.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Experience leading end-to-end system-level testing of WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals.
  • Ability to own test strategy, execution, defect triage, and automation for functional test horizontals.
  • Skill in designing test plans, scenarios, and procedures based on wireless specifications.
  • Proficiency in developing and enhancing test automation scripts using internal proprietary automation frameworks.
  • Experience performing root cause analysis on test failures and managing defects via bug tracking systems like JIRA.
  • Ability to conduct log analyses to identify issues and document system-level defects.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and guiding test strategy decisions.

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