Staff Engineer Bangalore, India Software Test Engineering Posted 17 hours ago

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited seeks a senior Sr Staff/Staff Engineer to join the Windows on Snapdragon (WoS) Platform team. The role drives end-to-end display and system validation for next‑gen Snapdragon platforms, with expertise in the display pipeline, AI/DSP validation, and automation.

You will oversee validation across GPU→DPU→Display Interfaces, collaborate with OEM partners, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines and cross-layer debugging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering or validation experience.
• Experience with programming languages (C/C++, Java, Python).
• Experience with automation and CI/CD tooling is a plus.
• Exposure to display pipelines, DSP/AI validation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation of the display pipeline (GPU → DPU → interfaces).
• Drive feature-level validation for PSR, VRR, HDR, DSC, HDCP and display scenarios.
• Coordinate multi-OEM validation across major partners.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for regression and parallel test execution.
• Lead log analysis and cross-layer debugging across driver, OS, firmware, DSP domains.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

CI/CD automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / CS / Information Systems

Master's degree in Engineering / CS / Information Systems

PhD in Engineering / CS / Information Systems

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Test Engineering

Key Responsibilities

Display Validation

• Lead validation of the complete display pipeline: GPU → DPU → Display Interfaces (eDP, DP, HDMI, Type-C)
• Drive feature-level validation and debugging across:
  • PSR (Panel Self Refresh), VRR, DSC, HDR, HDCP
  • Multi-display, external display, and docking station scenarios
  • Resolution & bandwidth topics: FHD, 2K, 4K - including timing analysis and link training
• Perform deep cross-layer debugging spanning driver, firmware, OS, and hardware interaction layers

System Interoperability (IOP)

• Own multi-OEM device validation across HP, Dell, Lenovo, and other key OEM partners
• Drive power, hibernate, and multi-configuration testing across diverse system scenarios
• Collaborate with OEM partners on hardware inventory expansion including USB4 v2, DP 2.1, and HDMI 2.1 scenarios

Automation & CI/CD

• Lead automation of Display and AI validation workloads using automation frameworks
• Design and maintain CI/CD-integrated pipelines for:
  • Continuous regression testing
  • Multi-device parallel execution
  • Auto-triggered execution pipelines for large-scale validation

System-Level Debugging

• Lead log analysis and root cause identification for complex, cross-functional issues
• Perform cross-layer debugging across driver, OS, firmware, and DSP domains

USB4 Certification

• Drive USB4 compliance and interoperability validation
• Debug certification issues and contribute to TAT (Turn-Around Time) reduction for certification programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Sr Staff/Staff Engineer to join the Windows on Snapdragon (WoS) Platform team. This role is central to driving end-to-end display and system validation for next-generation Snapdragon-powered platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across the display pipeline, system interoperability, AI/DSP validation, and automation - with a proven track record of influencing quality outcomes at scale.

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