Digital Test Engineer, Staff

Job Title

Digital Test Engineer, Staff

Role Summary

Design and implement test solutions for new product introduction (silicon validation and characterization) and manufacturing enablement of Qualcomm System-on-Chip (SoC) products. The role sits within Product and Test Engineering and works with design, DFT, packaging, and manufacturing teams to ensure device quality and production readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical background includes several years of hardware engineering experience (see Education Requirements for firm experience-to-degree alternatives).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include development, validation, and production support of digital test solutions:

• Create and maintain test programs and automation for silicon validation and manufacturing ATE.
• Characterize devices, debug silicon issues, and perform post-silicon validation and characterization.
• Develop software tools and automation using Python/Java/Linux to support test and data analysis.
• Operate and interpret measurements from oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Analyze yield, diagnostics, and test time; recommend improvements with design and DFT teams.
• Collaborate with packaging and subsystem teams on 2.5D/3D IC testing and optical/RF subsystems.
• Support manufacturing ramp and provide production troubleshooting and process enablement.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; additional items listed as nice-to-have.

• Must-have: Proficiency with Python and Linux; familiarity with Java.
• Must-have: Experience using laboratory and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Must-have: Knowledge of signal integrity and transmission line theory.
• Must-have: Several years of hardware engineering or related experience (see Education Requirements for required minimums tied to degree level).
• Nice-to-have: Experience developing ATE tests on Advantest 93K or Teradyne UFlex/IFlex.
• Nice-to-have: FPGA programming and embedded software experience for optical subsystem prototyping.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with active and passive photonic devices and optical communication metrics (OSNR, receiver sensitivity, optical modulation index, optical filtering).
• Nice-to-have: Industrial experience supporting high-volume semiconductor or EIC/PIC production; strong analytical and organizational skills.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Optics/Photonics, or a related technical field. Alternatives and experience equivalence specified by the employer: Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of hardware-engineering or related experience; OR Master’s degree plus 3+ years; OR PhD plus 2+ years. Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Optics is preferred. Equivalent practical experience may be considered per the employer's stated alternatives.

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.