Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead)
QualcommJob Title
Sr. Staff Hardware Engineer, System Level Test (Technical Lead)
Role Summary
Lead development of system-level test solutions for Qualcomm Snapdragon products. Serve as a technical lead on a cross-functional global team responsible for IC hardware testing, system engineering, test automation, and customer quality initiatives.
Experience Level
Senior - experienced engineering lead. The posting expects extensive senior-level experience (multiple years in leadership roles; see Education Requirements for degree/experience combinations).
Responsibilities
The role combines technical leadership, project management, and hands-on delivery of system test platforms and processes.
- Define and drive design of test hardware and interfaces with test board design and simulation teams.
- Lead development and execution of production test platform roadmap and vendor coordination.
- Plan and manage projects: scope, tasks, timelines, resourcing, budgets, and deliverables tracking.
- Develop KPIs and metrics to measure team and deliverable performance; report updates to management.
- Participate in IC design reviews, IC hardware testing, software development, and system-level validation.
- Drive customer quality improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration across geographies.
- Act as both an individual contributor and a team lead when required to deliver quality results.
Requirements
Key must-have skills and experience for immediate impact; preferred items listed separately.
- Extensive experience (senior-level) in SoC or electronics project management, system test, automation, or computer engineering (posting lists very senior experience expectations).
- Proven ability to lead engineering teams and drive development of test solutions and test requirements.
- Experience defining and driving production test platform roadmaps and coordinating with vendors.
- Strong background in semiconductor engineering, manufacturing processes, and wireless product test.
- Ability to coordinate and lead teams across multiple geographies (GEOs).
- Strong problem-solving skills and effective written/verbal communication.
- Preferred: familiarity with test sequencers and Automated Test Equipment (ATE), ARM architecture, and Qualcomm chipsets.
- Preferred: software development experience (C#, Java, C++, Perl, Python) and familiarity with SCM tools such as Perforce or Git.
Education Requirements
Minimum qualifications in the posting specify one of the following degree-and-experience combinations: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field with 6+ years of hardware engineering or related experience; OR Master's in the same fields with 5+ years; OR PhD in the same fields with 4+ years. Fields explicitly mentioned: Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering. (These degree requirements were extracted from the posting and are not duplicated above.)
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.
