Wireless Systems Test Engineer (WLAN & Edge AI) Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India Systems Test Engineering

Qualcomm; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Chennai seeks a Systems Test Engineer to validate WLAN features and AI-enabled applications on edge devices. You will design tests, analyze logs, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in WLAN QA, strong Python skills, and experience with embedded Linux environments. This role involves test automation and CI/CD workflow familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EC/telecom or related field with 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering.
• 4+ years in WLAN QA, system testing, or wireless product validation.
• Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi protocols and standards; AI on embedded devices.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation and log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute WLAN test plans and cases.
• Perform functional, regression, interoperability, and system-level testing.
• Analyze logs, packets, and traces to identify root causes.
• Develop Python-based test scripts and automation frameworks.
• Validate AI-enabled features on embedded/edge devices.

Skills

Python scripting

Wi-Fi protocols

Test automation

Log analysis

Embedded networking

Edge AI

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics/CS/Telecom

Tools

Embedded Linux

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Linux scripting

Job description

## Wireless Systems Test Engineer (WLAN & Edge AI)Chennai, Tamil Nādu, IndiaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID3094427## **Company:**Qualcomm India Private Limited## **Job Area:**Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering**General Summary:**We are looking for a highly motivated **Systems Test Engineer** with **4+ years of hands-on experience** in wireless networking product validation and functional testing. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in **Wi-Fi feature validation, troubleshooting, and test execution**, along with a solid understanding of **AI/ML applications running on edge devices**.This role requires strong analytical skills, experience working with embedded networking products, and **mandatory proficiency in Python programming** for test automation, log analysis, and test tool development.**Key Responsibilities*** Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for WLAN features and networking products.* Perform functional, regression, interoperability, stability, and system-level testing of wireless solutions.* Validate WLAN features across Wi-Fi standards.* Analyze logs, packet captures, and system traces to identify root causes of failures.* Work closely with development teams to debug and resolve product issues.* Develop and maintain Python-based test scripts, utilities, and automation frameworks.* Validate AI/ML-enabled features running on embedded devices and edge platforms.* Verify**integration of AI applications with wireless networking** functionality.* Create detailed test reports, bug reports, and quality metrics.* Participate in feature reviews and provide testability feedback during design phases.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or a related engineering field.* **Minimum 4 years of experience in WLAN QA, system testing, or wireless product validation.*** Strong understanding of: + Wi-Fi protocols and standards + AI Application deployments* Hands-on experience with WLAN devices.* Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.* Strong proficiency in Python.* Experience developing: + Test automation scripts + Log parsing and analysis tools + Device management and monitoring scripts* Familiarity with Python libraries for networking, automation, and data analysis.**AI on Embedded Devices*** Understanding of AI/ML applications deployed on embedded or edge-computing platforms.* Experience validating AI-enabled features such as: + Traffic Classification/Prioritization + Intelligent networking features + Parental Control + Edge AI inference applications* Familiarity with AI deployment frameworks on embedded Linux platforms is desirable.* Ability to evaluate performance impacts of AI workloads on networking functionality.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with Embedded Linux environments.* Knowledge of container technologies and edge computing concepts.* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows.* Basic understanding of AI frameworks such as TensorFlow Lite, ONNX Runtime, or similar edge AI ecosystems.* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.**Minimum Qualifications:**• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. 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