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#Security Software Test Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering

General Summary:
This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.

This is a Software Test Engineer position. In this role the candidate works on a team responsible for testing QTI security solutions on Qualcomm chipsets. The role involves a good mix of hands-on testing of the products and software development of test cases and automation using a combination of C/C , Python and XML. Engineers will be responsible for developing software test applications and test automation which may include the following responsibilities:
Design test plan to validate security protocol and algorithm and its interaction with other applications.
Develop and implement test applications at both API level and system level using C and C . Automating test cases in Python.
Test execution, troubleshooting and problem resolution on embedded software platforms
Interact in a team environment with developers, system engineers and tester

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Software development skills in C, C and Python.
Knowledge of cryptography and security protocol is a plus.
Team player, work independently with minimum supervision
Verbal and written communication skills

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 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.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$89,000.00 - $133,600.00

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 : $89,000 - $133,600

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