Senior WWAN System Test Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,600; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced test engineer for the Cellular System Test Engineering team in San Diego.

You will independently plan, execute and optimize advanced test methodologies for 4G/5G modem products, collaborating across modem systems, software, hardware and firmware groups to ensure robust, market-ready performance. The role emphasizes cross-layer debugging and certification cycles with a focus on LTE/5G NR and IRAT mobility, contributing to automation and data-driven

Qualifications

• Plans, designs, implements, validates and executes complex test methodologies for Cellular/WWAN modems.
• Experts in 3GPP WWAN specs, LTE and 5G NR.
• Drives cross layer debugging and system-level optimization for feature maturity.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, validate and execute complex test methodologies for Cellular/WWAN modem products.
• Collaborate with modem systems, software, hardware and firmware groups to characterize and certify high-performance modems.
• Lead cross-layer debugging and system optimization for 4G/5G features to ensure reliability and market readiness.

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering

General Summary

This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for the designing, standardizing, implementing, validating and executing complex test methodologies for commercializing the Cellular (or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)) modem as a product or component within a product. Has expertise in the 3GPP WWAN specifications (most notably with LTE and 5GNR), performs end-to-end performance/functional analysis of advanced multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) cellular modems and optimizes system performance based on analysis of data from lab and/or live networks. Works closely with the other functional groups including modem systems, modem software, modem hardware and modem firmware to characterize, certify and commercialize a cost effective, high capability, high performance modem that meets industry leading quality metrics and customer requirements. In addition to these responsibilities, the individual drives cross layer debugging and system level optimization by analyzing modem performance across RF, PHY, protocol, and application layers to ensure commercial readiness of advanced 4G/5G features. Proactively identify design gaps, develop automation frameworks, and generate actionable insights that accelerate feature maturity and improve overall modem stability and efficiency. This individual also provides key technical leadership by guiding multi disciplinary engineering teams during complex feature bring up, certification cycles, and customer launch phases. Contributions ensure that next generation cellular capabilities—including IRAT mobility, mmWave, C V2X, and satellite NTN—meet stringent reliability, power, and performance standards required for large scale deployment. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related degree field.

Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $160,600.00/year

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