Modem Systems Test Engineer - 5G/6G Innovation

Qualcomm; Washington; On-site; USD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus program

RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a motivated engineer to join the Modem System Test team. You will contribute to building next-generation wireless technologies including 5G NR and emerging 6G, applying AI/ML techniques to testing workflows and products.

You will collaborate with software, system, hardware, and RF design teams to validate end-to-end modem performance, define KPIs, and develop test strategies. Strong communication and hands-on lab work are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of digital and wireless communications, signal processing, and RF propagation.
• Knowledge of 5G NR PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC protocols.
• Experience with test equipment such as protocol simulators and channel emulators for wireless product verification.
• Programming skills in Python and MATLAB; AI/ML concepts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Validate end-to-end system functionality and performance across the cellular protocol stack (PHY, MAC/RLC/PDCP, RRC, NAS, TCP/IP).
• Define modem KPIs and evaluate system performance from lab and live networks.
• Develop and execute system-level test strategies, methodologies, and test plans for modem features and use cases.
• Analyze 3GPP specifications and carrier requirements, translating them into validation scenarios and coverage.
• Perform log analysis, debugging, and root-cause investigation of modem issues in lab and field environments.
• Support feature integration, certification, and commercialization of global wireless products.

Skills

Digital wireless communications

Signal processing

RF propagation

5G NR PHY/MAC/RLC/RRC

OFDMA/Wi-Fi/LTE

Air interface analysis

Python programming

MATLAB programming

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Protocol simulators

Channel emulators

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a motivated engineer to join the Modem System Test team. You will contribute to building next-generation wireless technologies including 5G NR and emerging 6G, applying AI/ML techniques to testing workflows and products.

You will collaborate with software, system, hardware, and RF design teams to validate end-to-end modem performance, define KPIs, and develop test strategies. Strong communication and hands-on lab work are essential.