Senior Engineer - Diagnostics Automation / Software

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm in Bengaluru is looking for a Hardware Engineer to support diagnostics automation efforts. The role involves validating automation outputs and debugging gaps in automation for real products.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Strong debugging skills and familiarity with automation pipelines are essential. Join Qualcomm to contribute to cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Validate and qualify diagnostics automation outputs against real product behavior.
• Debug automation gaps and product-specific edge cases.
• Own automation readiness for assigned products.

Skills

Silicon diagnostics

Debugging skills

Scripting skills (Python, Perl, Shell)

Linux proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

PhD in relevant field

Job description

General Summary

This role supports diagnostics automation efforts by providing hands‑on execution and validation as automation and AI are applied to existing diagnostics tools and workflows. You will work closely with diagnostics engineers and platform owners to ensure automation behaves correctly on real products and scales safely across technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Validate and qualify diagnostics automation outputs against real product behavior.
• Debug automation gaps, failures, and product specific edge cases.
• Support scan and memory diagnostics operations where automation coverage is incomplete.
• Own automation readiness for assigned products, ensuring reliable execution as coverage matures.
• Provide feedback to strengthen reliability and guardrails in automated flows.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Owns hands‑on execution and validation responsibilities.
• Contributes to team level decisions related to automation readiness and execution quality.
• Requires effective communication to surface issues and collaborate across roles.

Required Competencies

• Experience in silicon diagnostics, yield engineering, or tooling heavy execution roles.
• Strong debugging and problem solving skills.
• Ability to translate automation outputs into practical product readiness.
• Comfortable working closely with both software and diagnostics engineers.
• Linux environment proficiency.
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Perl, Shell, or similar).
• Familiarity with automation pipelines and tooling.

Additional Competencies

• Exposure to AI assisted tooling or data driven diagnostics workflows.
• Experience with scan or memory diagnostics is a plus.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodation

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 be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.