XR System Test Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 8
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Systems Test Engineering group within the Engineering Group develops validation and automation for next-generation XR, wearable, and mobile platforms. The role focuses on multi-media features spanning audio, camera, sensor, AI, and connectivity running on low-power subsystems. This System Integration and Test Engineer will design validation strategies and test methodologies, build automation frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and analyze performance and quality KPIs alongside software, hardware, AI/ML, and system teams.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and execute validation plans for low-power subsystems.
- Define test strategies covering audio, sensor, display, connectivity and AI inference pipelines.
- Create comprehensive test matrices covering functional, performance, stress, and stability scenarios.
- Build and maintain automated test frameworks for LPAI feature validation.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD and continuous validation pipelines.
- Develop dashboards and automated reporting solutions.
- Analyze logs, traces, telemetry, and sensor data and debug failures.
- Collaborate with development teams to root cause issues and drive resolutions.
- Partner with software, hardware, AI/ML, and system teams.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in system testing, validation, or automation.
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Experience with test automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of Linux and Android environments.
- Understanding of software testing methodologies and defect lifecycle management.
- Experience working with logs, traces, and debugging tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience validating embedded, DSP, XR, mobile, or AI systems.
- Knowledge of sensor technologies such as IMU, Camera, and GNSS
- Experience with AI/ML validation and model benchmarking.
- Familiarity with Qualcomm DSP, Hexagon, LPAI, or low-power subsystems.
- Knowledge of power measurement tools and methodologies.
- Experience with test infrastructure, robotics, motion rigs, or automated lab setups.
- Exposure to KPI generation, dashboarding, and large-scale dataset analysis.
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
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
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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