Staff Manager – Bluetooth Testing and Automation
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 26
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm India Private Limited's Systems Test Engineering group is seeking a Technical Manager to lead Bluetooth validation and test automation for Qualcomm connectivity solutions. The role covers Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and HDT validation for handsets, wearables, industrial IoT, and voice and music products. The manager will own test strategy, execution, and release quality while mentoring engineers and driving automation and debugging across the validation lifecycle.
What you will do
- Lead end-to-end Bluetooth validation, including test planning, functional and protocol testing, regression execution, and release-readiness assessment.
- Translate product and feature requirements into test strategies, coverage plans, priorities, and execution milestones.
- Manage validation priorities, resource allocation, and dependencies; communicate progress, quality risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in debugging Bluetooth issues using protocol traces, network analyzers, and system logs; collaborate with development teams on root-cause analysis and resolution.
- Drive test automation and framework enhancements to improve coverage, repeatability, and execution efficiency.
- Lead validation of throughput, CPU utilization, battery-current consumption, and Bluetooth certification requirements.
- Mentor engineers, review test plans and technical findings, and build team capability in Bluetooth protocols, debugging, and automation.
- Maintain disciplined QA processes, clear documentation, and effective cross-functional communication to support customer deliverables.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 8–12 years of relevant experience in Bluetooth testing and validation, with experience leading technical execution and guiding engineers.
- Strong knowledge of Bluetooth BR/EDR, BLE, and HDT, including protocol and feature testing, system-level debugging, and optimization.
- Hands-on experience with Bluetooth protocol analyzers such as Frontline and Ellisys, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Bluetooth profiles including AVRCP, PBAP, A2DP, HFP, OPP, PAN, and A2DP Sink.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth 5.0 features and Bluetooth certification testing.
- Experience evaluating Bluetooth throughput, CPU utilization, and battery-current consumption.
- Strong test automation and framework-development experience using one or more of Python, C++, Perl, Tcl, or shell scripting.
- Good understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP protocols.
- Ability to own project requirements independently, prioritize competing needs, and coordinate delivery across teams.
- Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and mentoring skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Hands-on BT testing experience.
- Experience supporting Bluetooth validation for handsets, wearables, industrial IoT, or voice and music products.
- Experience improving validation processes and scaling automation across features or product programs.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
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Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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