System Integration Test Engineer (5G-Advanced & Next-Gen 6G)

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a motivated System Integration Test Engineer at Staff/Senior Lead/Senior Engineer level to drive end-to-end validation of 5G-Advanced and future 6G technologies. The role covers system integration, performance validation, automation development, lab testing, and field trials in multi-vendor environments.

The position requires deep expertise in 5G/6G test methodologies, multi-vendor testbeds, and strong scripting skills for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 4+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD with 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end System, Performance, Scalability, Stability, and Interoperability Testing of 5G-Advanced and next-generation 6G technologies and solutions.
• Bring up and manage complex E2E testbeds involving UE, RAN, Core, SMO, and RIC components.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for test execution and reporting.
• Create and execute test plans with traceability to product requirements and features.
• Analyze logs, protocol traces, and KPIs to perform debugging and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Development, Product Management, and Program Management teams.
• Participate in lab validations, interoperability events, and field trials.
• Open to domestic and international travel for testing, interoperability, and deployment activities.

Tools

Viavi

Keysight

Spirent

Anritsu

QXDM

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Python

ADB/AT commands

Job description

General Summary

Qualcomm is seeking a motivated System Integration Test Engineer, Staff/Senior Lead/Senior Engineer to drive end-to-end validation of 5G-Advanced and next-generation 6G technologies and solutions. The role involves system integration, performance validation, automation development, lab testing, and field trials in multi-vendor environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end System, Performance, Scalability, Stability, and Interoperability Testing of 5G-Advanced and next-generation 6G technologies and solutions.
• Bring up and manage complex E2E testbeds involving UE, RAN, Core, SMO, and RIC components.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for test execution and reporting.
• Create and execute test plans with traceability to product requirements and features.
• Analyze logs, protocol traces, and KPIs to perform debugging and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Development, Product Management, and Program Management teams.
• Participate in lab validations, interoperability events, and field trials.
• Open to domestic and international travel for testing, interoperability, and deployment activities.

Required Skills

• 3–12 years of experience in 5G system integration and testing.
• Strong understanding of 3GPP specifications, 5G procedures, and call flows.
• Strong understanding of Open RAN architecture and ecosystem, including RU, CU/DU split architecture, SMO, Near-RT/Non-RT RIC, xApps, rApps, RU, and RFFE components.
• Experience in E2E system bring-up and multi-vendor integration.
• Proficiency in Python-based test automation.
• Familiarity with ADB/AT commands for UE control.
• Strong knowledge of 5G NR protocols including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC.
• Experience with test tools such as Viavi, Keysight, Spirent, or Anritsu.
• Working knowledge of QXDM and related Qualcomm diagnostic tools for troubleshooting, protocol analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Experience in 10G/100G Ethernet switching, network configuration, routing, VLANs, and traffic troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of AI inferencing frameworks, MLOps workflows, and AI/ML-driven test automation methodologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, cloud-native deployments, and CI/CD environments.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics & Communication, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.

Preferred

• Exposure to AI/ML-based analytics and intelligent test automation.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of cloud-native telecom deployments and observability frameworks.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

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