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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 14, 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.

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Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

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Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering

General Summary:

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of end-to-end system-level testing of Qualcomm WLAN chipsets and software across multiple product verticals. Will own test strategy, execution, defect triage, and automation for one or more functional test horizontals, and collaborate closely with WLAN firmware, host driver, and product teams to ensure high software quality at every milestone. This individual interprets wireless specifications and will lead, define and own test scope, design test plans, scenarios, procedures, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of testing, developing and enhancing test automation scripts using related tools for assigned functional areas (e.g., Functional, Performance, Certification, IOT, Regulatory, Stability). Leads test execution across farm and non-farm environments using internal proprietary automation frameworks. Performs root cause analysis (RCA) on test failures and file/track CRs/JIRAs using a bug tracking system, and report defects to developers. Develops testing programs that assess the effectiveness of a new system or modification of an existing system. Understands basic features of the system, conducts log analyses with team members to identify where an issue has occurred, and document system-level defects to make recommendations on how to address the issue. Collects information (e.g., logs, requirements) and identifies basic patterns/trends related to systems testing. Manages individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with minimal supervision. Determines and prioritizes tasks based on most important for self and junior engineers, avoids distractions, and completes work in a timely manner. Communicates detailed and regular feedback about identified feature issues to software and systems teams. Collaborates with individuals inside their own team and with global teams to complete project work. Resolves straightforward technical issues and escalates to technical leads as necessary. Adapts to significant changes and setbacks to manage pressure and meet deadlines. Gathers, integrates, and interprets information from a variety of sources to troubleshoot issues and find solutions. Contributes to Change-Based Testing (CBT), auto-triage, and zero-touch automation pipelines. Mentors junior engineers and guide test strategy decisions. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.

Pay Range: $177,513.00 - $216,600.00/year

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

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