Senior Location Systems Engineer - GNSS & AI Validation

Qualcomm

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 168,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Qualcomm's Location Technology team is seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer to validate and commercialize next-generation positioning solutions across Mobile, Automotive, Wearables, XR, and IoT platforms. You will focus on system-level validation of GNSS, Assisted GNSS, Advanced Positioning, sensor fusion, cellular, and Wi‑Fi positioning technologies.

You will develop automated test tools, analyze logs, and collaborate with multiple teams to drive deployment readiness and continuous

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience OR
Master's degree in Engineering or related field with 1+ year of experience OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, CS, or related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute system-level test plans for GNSS and Advanced Positioning features.
Analyze logs, traces, and field data to identify root causes and drive issue resolution.
Evaluate multi-sensor location solutions combining GNSS, cellular, Wi‑Fi, and inertial sensors.
Develop automation tools, data-analysis pipelines, and scalable validation frameworks to improve test coverage and engineering efficiency.
Leverage AI-assisted workflows for test execution, log post-processing, KPI review, issue triage, and report generation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support feature development, qualification, commercialization readiness, and customer deployments.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, test quality, and time-to-market.