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
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 13, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $197k
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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 team to lead end-to-end system-level testing of Qualcomm WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals. This individual owns test strategy, execution, defect triage, and automation for functional test horizontals while collaborating with firmware, host driver, and product teams to ensure high software quality. Key responsibilities include interpreting wireless specifications, designing test plans, developing automation scripts using proprietary frameworks, performing root cause analysis on failures, and managing project priorities. The role involves contributing to Change-Based Testing, auto-triage, and zero-touch automation pipelines while mentoring junior engineers. Essential skills include log analysis, troubleshooting complex system issues, and identifying patterns in systems testing data. The work focuses on ensuring the reliability of wireless products through rigorous functional, performance, certification, IoT, regulatory, and stability testing.

What you'll do

  • Perform end-to-end system-level testing of Qualcomm WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals.
  • Define test scope, design test plans, and develop scenarios based on wireless specifications.
  • Develop and enhance automated test scripts using internal proprietary automation frameworks.
  • Conduct root cause analysis on test failures and manage defect tracking via JIRA or similar systems.
  • Analyze system logs to identify issues and document technical recommendations for software teams.
  • 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

  • A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is accepted.
  • Experience performing end-to-end system-level testing of WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals.
  • Ability to interpret wireless specifications and define test scope, plans, scenarios, and procedures.
  • Proficiency in developing and enhancing test automation scripts using internal proprietary frameworks.
  • Experience performing root cause analysis (RCA) on test failures and managing defects via bug tracking systems like JIRA.
  • Ability to conduct log analyses to identify system-level issues and provide recommendations for resolution.
  • Capability to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and guide test strategy decisions.

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