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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Qualcomm scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering

General Summary:

Join the Modem SW Integration & Test Automation team to support large-scale 4G LTE and 5G NR modem validation and software integration activities. This role combines wireless system knowledge, test operations, technical triage, automation development, and AI-driven workflow optimization to ensure platform stability, validation quality, and on-time delivery of modem release milestones.

This role provides broad exposure to modem software integration, wireless validation, test operations, automation, AI-driven engineering solutions, and next-generation 5G/6G platform development while working with cross-functional teams across the modem ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and maintain the health of wireless validation infrastructure, test pools, base stations, and automation platforms.
  • Perform technical triage, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations across modem software, infrastructure, and automation systems.
  • Develop automation tools, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows using Python to improve efficiency and operational visibility.
  • Analyze logs, crash dumps, and test results to identify issues and drive resolution with cross-functional teams.
  • Generate operational reports, execution metrics, and validation status updates.
  • Collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and validation teams to improve platform reliability and execution quality.
  • Support execution of modem validation workloads and track readiness for release milestones.
  • Contribute to MPSS image-level integration by validating the interaction and correctness of all integrated subsystems (RF SW, NR5G, Data, MMCP, IMS, etc.) across new platform bring-ups and feature releases
  • Develop and execute integration test strategies, test plans, and test cases for functional, regression, and system-level validation of the MPSS image

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Understanding of Wireless Communications and Digital Communication fundamentals.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with modem validation, wireless testing, or protocol troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with 4G LTE/5G NR protocol layers and modem call flows.
  • Exposure to wireless test equipment such as Keysight, Anritsu, R&S, or Spirent.
  • Experience with automation frameworks or large-scale test environments.
  • Exposure to AI/ML-based analytics, automated failure triage, or engineering productivity tools.

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$93,400.00 - $140,000.00

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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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