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Product Thermal Test Engineer, Senior

Qualcomm and Careers
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering

General Summary:

Job Overview

  • Work as part of a large test and engineering systems organization which handles test automation infrastructure, test strategy, test plan development and execution & report management in Power and thermal test areas of CPU, DDR, Peripherals, AI and other technologies.

  • Role will include daily collaboration with other test engineers and power ecosystem as well as product engineers.

  • Use power measurement equipment to collect measurements for system use cases on test platform

  • Test planning and execution of test cases for Power/Thermal SW and debugging of SW related issues/problems on all Qualcomm chipset for various HLOS and non-HLOS Subsystems (Android, Windows etc.).

  • Execution of functional/features tests for power/thermal SW and power/ thermal characterization/optimization

  • Thermal and Power Testing of high peak power use cases

  • Provide test results and characterization/optimization data to cross functional teams.

  • Thermal mitigation algorithm validation and junction/skin temperature profiling

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 years Systems Test Engineering or related work experience

  • Understanding of SW product life cycle and experience with SW test methodologies

  • Experience in any operating systems platform testing (Google Android, Windows phone etc)

  • Analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills

  • High level organization and results documentation

  • Passion for learning and intellectual curiosity

  • Communication and ability to partner with others

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

  • Must be flexible, independent, and self-motivated.

  • Thermal/Power test experience on any platform is a plus

  • Knowledge of Power and Thermal SW features is a plus

  • Knowledge/experience of embedded systems is a plus

  • Knowledge of Thermal Device Profile is a plus

  • Experience with Ubuntu/Linux server OS and related tools is a plus

  • Development skills in Python, C/C is a plus

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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Pay range
and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$107,000.00 - $160,600.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Salary : $107,000 - $160,600

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