Digital System Level Test (SLT) Engineer

Job Title

Digital System Level Test (SLT) Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the System Level Test team responsible for characterizing system performance of Snapdragon and related products. Work spans early silicon bring-up through post-silicon validation, system-level test development, and collaboration with software and production test teams.

The role focuses on hardware testing, system integration validation, and developing effective production screens for system-level issues.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Candidates with approximately 2+ years of relevant hardware or test engineering experience are appropriate; the role supports growth to higher responsibility levels.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include hardware bring-up, system validation, and developing system-level tests and production screens.

• Perform IC/module/board bring-up and post-silicon validation; participate in IC design reviews.
• Develop, execute and automate system-level tests, benchmarks and stress tests.
• Characterize hardware/software interactions and device performance across voltage, process and thermal conditions.
• Use and maintain electrical and system-level measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, wireless network simulators, etc.).
• Debug module- and PCB-level issues, including SMT-related problems and hardware schematics/layout interpretation.
• Collaborate with software, production test and cross-functional teams to define production screens and resolve system issues.
• Document results, track issues, and maintain test code and source control repositories.

Requirements

Expect a combination of hands-on hardware testing skills, debugging experience, and ability to work across engineering teams. Below are compact must-have and nice-to-have items.

Must-have:

• Hands-on experience in hardware testing, bring-up or system-level validation (module/board/SiP or IC level).
• Experience using measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes and power supplies; familiarity with system-level test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics and PCB/layout files; practical PCB/module debug experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams; good problem-solving and documentation skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with NPI or HVM testing, server products, and production screening.
• Familiarity with characterizing high-speed interfaces (PCIe, HDMI, Wi‑Fi, SATA, USB) or mixed-signal blocks (ADC, DAC, PLL).
• Experience with programming or scripting for test automation (C#, C/C++, Python, Perl) and source control systems (Perforce, Git).
• Knowledge of system-level benchmarks and stress tests.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. (Minimum qualification listed: Bachelor's degree in a related field.)

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.