System Level Test Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$141,300–$211,900 / yr
Posted
48 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · System Level Test Engineer, Staff

The System Level Test Engineer - Staff joins the System Level Test group to stress and break leading-edge Snapdragon products. This role involves early-stage silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, and hardware characterization across various operating conditions like voltage, process, and temperature. You will partner with development teams to create automated test content solutions for mobile, compute, automobile, server, and modem chipsets. Key responsibilities include defining test board requirements, delivering production test solutions, and validating new system level testers. Required skills include Android architecture knowledge, experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, and wireless network simulators, plus debugging using JTAG Lauterbach or Trace32. Preferred technical proficiencies include C#, .NET Framework, C/C++, Python, and experience with Perforce or GIT. The work focuses on solving complex chipset architecture and performance challenges.

What you'll do

  • Perform early-stage silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation efforts.
  • Test and characterize hardware performance across various voltage, process, and temperature conditions.
  • Create automated test content solutions to stress SoC functional, performance, and stability benchmarks.
  • Define test board design requirements and deliver NPI and production test solutions.
  • Validate new system level testers for the product roadmap.
  • Develop effective production screens to address and resolve system level issues.
  • Analyze hardware schematics and data sheets to develop test cases for SOCs.
  • Debug and triage issues using Android debugging tools and JTAG Lauterbach/Trace32.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Science/Engineering (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering experience, OR Master's and 3+ years, OR PhD and 2+ years.
  • 8+ years of experience with System/SW/bench testing, preferably in the mobile devices/microprocessor industry.
  • Working knowledge of Android Architecture, Boot process, Kernel, Core BSP, and Android Performance.
  • Ability to analyze specifications and HW schematics to develop test cases for SOCs.
  • Hands-on skills in bench characterization, new instrument evaluations, and production solution development.
  • Experience with measurement equipment like Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, and Wireless Network Simulators.
  • Experience in debugging/triaging using Android tools and/or JTAG Lauterbach/Trace32.
  • Experience in C#, .NET Framework, C/C++, Python (preferred).
  • Experience with Perforce, GIT, or other Source Control SW (preferred).
  • Embedded SW development or FPGA programming (preferred).

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