System Level Test (SLT) Automation Engineer, Senior

Job Title

System Level Test (SLT) Automation Engineer, Senior

Role Summary

The SLT Automation team develops and maintains production-grade system-level test software used from engineering validation through high-volume manufacturing. This role designs test executives, shared frameworks, integration interfaces, and automation tools to enable scalable multi-site testing and reliable handler integration.

The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing partners to deploy automated test solutions and provide escalation support for production issues.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires substantial software development experience in test automation, manufacturing test, or embedded systems (see Education Requirements for degree/minimum experience guidance).

Responsibilities

Primary duties include developing SLT automation software and integrating test equipment to support manufacturing and engineering test flows.

• Develop and maintain SLT automation software: test executive components, shared frameworks, and reusable test libraries.
• Integrate handlers, testers, and bench stations; define communication interfaces and APIs with equipment vendors.
• Build integration interfaces to allow manufacturing partners to connect their automation infrastructure with minimal bring-up effort.
• Enable new test content (RF, stress, functional) on multi-site handler flows and assess compatibility and retrofit options.
• Provide escalation and root-cause analysis for automation issues across software, hardware, and handler interfaces; deliver fixes and release notes.
• Develop tools for log collection, data processing, and reporting to improve engineering efficiency.
• Maintain technical documentation, debug guidelines, and release notes for partners and test engineers.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• Significant software development experience in test automation, manufacturing test, or embedded systems (senior-level experience expected).
• Strong programming skills in C#/.NET and practical experience with Python.
• Solid software design fundamentals: object-oriented design, event-driven and multi-threaded programming, inter-process communication, and API/interface design.
• Experience integrating automated test systems and handlers; familiarity troubleshooting interactions between software, hardware, and handlers.
• Experience with source control and release/version management (e.g., Git, Perforce) and automated build/release processes.
• Strong debugging and log-analysis skills and clear technical communication in English for global collaboration.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with test sequencers/test executives and writing scalable multi-site test content for SoCs.
• Familiarity with common ATE/handler vendors (Chroma, Teradyne, Advantest), Android/Linux/Windows board bring-up, and flashing tools.
• Experience with Java and advanced manufacturing integration patterns.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field with 2+ years of hardware or related engineering experience; OR Master's in those fields with 1+ year of related experience; OR PhD in a related field. (These degree/experience combinations are the stated minimum qualifications.)

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.