Senior Location Systems Test Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an Engineer or Senior Engineer to validate and commercialize next-generation positioning solutions across Mobile, Automotive, Wearables, XR, and IoT platforms.

You will lead system-level validation of GNSS, Assisted GNSS, Advanced Positioning, and sensor fusion. Collaborate with Systems, Software, Algorithms, and Product teams to develop test strategies, automate workflows, analyze logs, and deliver reliable, scalable validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Master's degree with 1+ year of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, 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.

Skills

GNSS

Assisted GNSS

Advanced Positioning

Sensor Fusion

Python

Automation Frameworks

Data Analytics

AI/ML Tools

Debugging & Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Education

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

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an Engineer or Senior Engineer to validate and commercialize next-generation positioning solutions across Mobile, Automotive, Wearables, XR, and IoT platforms.

You will lead system-level validation of GNSS, Assisted GNSS, Advanced Positioning, and sensor fusion. Collaborate with Systems, Software, Algorithms, and Product teams to develop test strategies, automate workflows, analyze logs, and deliver reliable, scalable validation.