Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Qualcomm; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovator is seeking a Senior Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure software quality and reliability across mobile, compute, and automotive platforms. Responsibilities include developing test plans, designing automated test suites, and supporting production-level software readiness. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in software test engineering and automation methodologies, with strong skills in C and Python programming.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience for Master's.
• 4+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience for PhD.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive software/firmware test plans.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites.
• Conduct manual testing to evaluate customer experience.
• Contribute to Quality and Release Engineering processes.
• Support software readiness by implementing customer use cases.
• Ensure optimal performance and power efficiency.

Skills

Test engineering

Automation methodologies

Programming in C

Programming in Python

Experience on Windows

Experience on Linux

Experience on Android

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science or related field

Master’s Degree in Applied Science or related field

PhD in Applied Science or related field

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Quality Assurance Engineering

General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team. This role is critical in ensuring the quality and reliability of Qualcomm’s software and firmware across mobile, compute, and automotive platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience.
• Master’s Degree in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 5+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Applied Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Quality Engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive software/firmware test plans, ensuring traceability to feature requirements and full test coverage.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites to validate functionality, integration, and system‑level performance of Qualcomm products.
• Conduct manual testing where necessary to evaluate customer experience during installation and deployment of Qualcomm hardware and software.
• Contribute to the development of Quality Engineering and Release Engineering processes, with a focus on Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Development (CD).
• Support production‑level software readiness by implementing customer use cases, workload models, and collaborating on bring‑up, debugging, and diagnostics.
• Ensure optimal performance and power efficiency of operating systems and customer environments, identifying opportunities for enhancement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in software test engineering.
• Strong expertise in software/firmware test automation methodologies.
• Proficient in programming languages such as C and Python.
• Extensive experience with operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Android.
• Proven track record in developing automated test cases for mobile, compute, and/or automotive platforms.
• Experience supporting production‑quality software releases in SOC (System‑on‑Chip) environments.
• Additional asset: Background in release engineering and CI/CD pipelines.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision‑making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem‑solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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 disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm’s toll‑free number. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to 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 résumé inquiries).

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.

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