Bench Test Engineer – Silicon Debug & High‑Speed Test

Nutanix; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks engineers skilled in silicon debug, high-speed interface analysis, and data-driven optimization of complex mixed-signal systems to drive issues to closure across cross-functional teams.

You will develop test methodologies, automate characterization, and contribute to design feedback throughout bring-up and qualification phases. The role requires strong communication, hands-on lab experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Python/C# for test automation is required.
• Knowledge of VLSI technologies, CMOS analog and digital, mixed-signal and semiconductor physics.
• Familiarity with DDR2/3/4/5 LPDDR2/3/4/5 protocol and IO interfaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the development of Test methodologies and characterization of leading-edge LP-DDR & PC-DDR Subsystem components (DRAM, DRAM Controller, Mixed Signal PHY IP, IO circuits and termination network, Clocking architecture, Delay circuits, Power Distribution Network).
• Develop and execute characterization plans for High Speed IPs to optimize design parameters and validate electrical compliance, driving first silicon bring-up & debug to qualify designs fabricated at external foundries.

Skills

Python

C#

Test Automation

DDR LPDDR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

TDRs

VNAs

J-BERT

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks engineers skilled in silicon debug, high-speed interface analysis, and data-driven optimization of complex mixed-signal systems to drive issues to closure across cross-functional teams.

You will develop test methodologies, automate characterization, and contribute to design feedback throughout bring-up and qualification phases. The role requires strong communication, hands-on lab experience, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced