Sr. Staff Engineer, System Level Test

Job Title

Sr. Staff Engineer, System Level Test

Role Summary

Lead design and delivery of system-level test solutions for Snapdragon SoCs, working across hardware, software, verification and product teams. Responsible for test strategy, platform development, project planning, and driving customer quality initiatives.

Work as a senior technical leader on a global, cross-functional team to define test requirements, develop test hardware/software, and deliver production-ready test platforms.

Experience Level

Senior - requires extensive experience in SoC/system test and engineering leadership; typically 14+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, project management, and delivery of system test capabilities.

• Define and drive system-level test strategy, hardware designs, and interfaces to test-board teams.
• Lead development of production test platform roadmap and coordinate with vendors for platform execution.
• Plan and track SLT project tasks, timelines, resourcing, and budgets; present status and metrics to management.
• Develop and validate IC hardware and system-level tests; work on IC design review, hardware testing, and software integration.
• Define KPIs and test metrics to measure team deliverables and product quality; drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and lead engineering teams across geographic regions and cross-functional organizations.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and drive customer quality-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role; preferred items listed separately.

• Extensive experience (senior-level) in SoC, system test, automation, or electronics project management (14+ years preferred).
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, own projects, and deliver test solutions at scale.
• Experience defining test hardware and interfacing with test-board design and simulation teams.
• Experience driving production test platform development and working with external vendors.
• Background in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing processes, wireless standards, and wireless product test.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-geography coordination skills.
• Ability to define and track KPIs and present technical updates to management.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with Qualcomm chipsets, ARM architecture, Test Sequencers, and Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Knowledge of Android architecture, boot process, kernel, core BSP, and performance tuning.
• Software development experience in C#, Java, C++, Perl, or Python.
• Experience with SCM/tools such as Perforce or Git.

Education Requirements

Degree-based minimums stated by the employer: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years' hardware-engineering or related experience; OR Master's degree in those fields with 5+ years' experience; OR PhD in those fields with 4+ years' experience.

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.