Next-Gen 5G/6G System Test Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSU grants

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a test engineer for protocol testing of 5G NR and early 6G layers. You will define and execute protocol test plans for SA/NSA, analyze air interface logs, and collaborate with software and systems teams to debug defects.

You should have a Bachelor's or Master's in EE, CS, or telecom, 2+ years in cellular protocol testing, and strong Python scripting for test automation. Knowledge of QXDM/QCAT and Wireshark is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, telecommunications, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in cellular protocol testing or development.
• Deep technical understanding of 3GPP 5G NR protocols, SA vs NSA differences.

Responsibilities

• Test design and execution for 5G NR and early 6G protocol layers (L1/L2/L3).
• Protocol analysis of air interface logs and signaling across NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC.
• Develop and maintain Python test scripts to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Collaborate with software developers, system architects, and field engineers to reproduce and resolve defects.
• Track evolving 3GPP standards and convert features into test cases.
• Write test plans, procedures, and reports documenting validation progress.

Skills

Python

Log analysis

5G NR knowledge

Debugging

Test automation

Education

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

Tools

QXDM/QCAT

Wireshark

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a test engineer for protocol testing of 5G NR and early 6G layers. You will define and execute protocol test plans for SA/NSA, analyze air interface logs, and collaborate with software and systems teams to debug defects.

You should have a Bachelor's or Master's in EE, CS, or telecom, 2+ years in cellular protocol testing, and strong Python scripting for test automation. Knowledge of QXDM/QCAT and Wireshark is a plus.