System Integration & Test Engineer

Location: San Diego, California, United States of America

Department: Cellular System Test Engineering

Work Location: onsite

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a company of inventors that unlocked 6G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 6G's potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age—and this is where you come in.

We are seeking a motivated System Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineer to join our Wireless R&D Wireless Research team in San Diego. As a member of the System Integration & Test Team, you will be responsible for building cutting-edge end-to-end prototype systems for wireless technologies such as 6G, 5G NR Sub6 & mmW, and applying AI/ML techniques. These prototype systems focus on proof of concept and key feature development in 6G.

The candidate will contribute to key research and development topics in mobile wireless, working with world-class engineering teams to shape the future of wireless communication. More specifically, SI&T team members interact closely with systems engineers, software/hardware developers, and RF engineers to test and evaluate the end-to-end prototypes. This includes defining test objectives, writing test plans, executing tests, troubleshooting, and performing detailed post-processing analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in testing, enjoy working in a lab environment, drive testing (Over the Air testing), be proactive, and have a hands-on approach to work assignments.

Candidates must have a great interest in new technologies and a willingness to learn. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, and candidates must be able to work well with others in a technical environment. Some travel for tradeshows and demos may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of 5G NR PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC protocols.
• Knowledge of OFDMA, Wi-Fi and LTE.
• Good understanding of Digital and Wireless communication systems.
• Experience with test equipment such as Channel emulators, Spectrum analyzers and Signal generators.
• Programming skills in Python/MATLAB.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts (Deep learning, LLM transformer architecture) is a plus.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$107,000.00 - $160,600.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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