Automation Developer Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego develops the Test Base Station (TBS) platform to verify Qualcomm mobile chipsets. We're seeking a Full-Stack Automation Software Developer to design and build automation frameworks for validating complex wireless systems.

You will implement Python-based test automation, create a web interface for test execution and reports, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the automation roadmap and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or related field.
• Advanced Python OO development experience.
• Familiarity with AI-based tools and agentic workflows.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks for TBS.
• Build a web interface to manage test execution and reports.
• Create tools to debug TBS systems and 3GPP protocol issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation roadmaps.
• Write high-level design docs and API documentation.

Skills

Advanced Python

AI-based tools familiarity

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Git/Gerrit

CI tools

Splunk

OpenTelemetry

Power BI

Postman

React / Vue / Angular

Node.js/Express

Python Django/Flask

SQL databases

OAuth 2.0

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm's Wireless R&D group develops the Test Base Station (TBS), a platform used to verify the functionality of QCT mobile chipsets. We're looking for a Full-Stack Automation Software Developer to help design, build automation frameworks to help verify/validate complex wireless systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test automation: Design, develop, and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks and APIs that control every aspect of TBS products, including configuration, start/stop, crash handling, and log collection.
• Web interface: Build and maintain a web interface for managing test execution flows and for viewing and generating test reports.
• Debug tools: Develop tools to debug TBS system and 3GPP protocol issues, such as log parsers, KPI and statistics collectors, analyzers, and call-flow validators.
• Collaboration and support: Work closely with the core test and software teams to understand requirements and shape the TBS automation roadmap. Partner with TBS customers and test teams to integrate automation libraries into their test environments and scripts, and provide ongoing support.
• Documentation: Write High-Level Design (HLD) documents and automation API documentation with relevant examples.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced skills in object-oriented Python, including subsystem and library development.
• Familiarity with AI-based tools and agentic workflows that improve productivity.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills, and the ability to work well with distributed, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree, or at least 1 year of software development experience.
• Experience with wireless standards (5G NR, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
• Familiarity with version control (Git/Gerrit), continuous integration tools, and data analysis platforms such as Splunk, OpenTelemetry, and Power BI.
• Experience developing in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Front-end: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and a modern framework such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• Back-end: A server-side language or framework such as Node.js/Express, Python (Django/Flask), or Java.
• APIs and data: RESTful principles, HTTP/HTTPS, SQL databases, API integration and data handling, and hands‑on experience with Postman.
• Security: Authentication and authorization standards such as OAuth 2.0.

Applicants:

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EEO Employer:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$93,400.00 - $140,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.