System Level Test Engineer

Qualcomm

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$94,200–$141,200 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Dec 5, 2026

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Below market

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This role $118k
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TL;DR · System Level Test Engineer

As a Junior System Level Test Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies Inc., you will join the dynamic System Level Test (SLT) team responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of Snapdragon products across various industries including mobile, automotive, compute, and server sectors. Your daily tasks will involve collaborating with engineering teams to conduct early-stage silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation, testing hardware with system software under different operating conditions, and developing automated test content solutions that stress SoCs for functional, performance, stability, and benchmarking purposes. You will also work on creating effective production screens for system-level issues and analyzing test data to ensure optimal device performance. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with experience in embedded systems testing, familiarity with source control systems like Git, and programming skills in C/C++, Python, or similar languages. Additionally, hands-on experience with lab measurement tools such as oscilloscopes is essential for this role that demands proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

  • Conduct early-stage silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation efforts for Qualcomm products.
  • Test and characterize hardware with system software across various operating conditions.
  • Develop automated test content solutions to stress SoCs functionally and performance-wise.
  • Work with project leads to create effective production screens for system-level issues.
  • Verify device performance at different voltage, process, and temperature levels.
  • Partner with development teams to ensure high-quality testing of mobile and server chipsets.

What we're looking for

  • 0-3 years of experience in system or bench-level testing in mobile, automotive, IoT, or microprocessor industries.
  • Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems (Android, Windows, Linux, RTOS).
  • Experience with embedded systems and SoC-level testing concepts.
  • Ability to develop or execute test cases for processors, graphics, memory, thermal behavior, and power performance.
  • Familiarity with source control systems such as Perforce or Git and programming in C, C++, Python, C#, .NET.
  • Hands-on experience with lab measurement tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
  • Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize test data.

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