Systems SoC Test Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $93,400–$140,000 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 16, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Systems SoC Test Engineer

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The #Systems SoC Test Engineer joins the systems test engineering team to develop, deploy, and automate cross-platform system validation solutions for Snapdragon SoCs. This role involves defining validation strategies, building scalable automation frameworks, and expanding test coverage for critical subsystems including CPU, Graphics, Audio, Video, Storage, Display, Connectivity, Peripherals, Memory, Interconnects, and AI accelerators. You will perform on-device validation, root-cause analysis, and early silicon bring-up across Android, Linux, Windows, QNX, and Qualcomm Hexagon DSP environments. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, Python, Shell/Bash, and PowerShell. You will utilize tools for memory analysis, system diagnostics, and performance profiling to ensure stable, high-performance operation and bit-exact behavior across hardware and software stacks, specifically addressing thermal, power, and latency issues in complex SoC environments.

Skills

C/C++ Python Linux Android Windows QNX Shell/Bash PowerShell Qualcomm Hexagon DSP AI Direct SDK Vulkan OpenCL ARM ISA Embedded Systems DSP SDKs Root-cause Analysis System-level Debugging

What you'll do

Validate system functionality, performance, and reliability across mobile, PC, and automotive platforms.
Design and execute end-to-end validation for SoC subsystems including CPU, GPU, and AI processors.
Develop scalable cross-platform automation frameworks using C/C++, Python, and Shell scripts.
Perform root-cause analysis on software, firmware, and hardware issues using logs and crash dumps.
Support early silicon bring-up and platform enablement for new hardware features.
Define and track test coverage metrics and identify validation gaps across multiple operating systems.
Execute AI model integration and validation tests using Qualcomm Hexagon and AI Direct SDKs.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proficiency in C/C++ development and debugging.
Experience with embedded systems, DSP SDKs, or system software development.
Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Shell/Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience working in Linux environments, including kernel debugging and system-level development.
Ability to debug software issues using debuggers, memory analysis tools, and system diagnostics.
Experience in software validation, test engineering, or embedded systems (preferred).
Experience with Qualcomm Hexagon DSP, AI Direct SDK, Vulkan, OpenCL, or embedded ARM-based platforms (preferred).

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