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Senior Software Engineer - Core Platform Test

Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026

Job Details

Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

At the heart of industry-leading Snapdragon SoC enabled products, our Core Platform Test team is shaping the future of technology through cutting-edge test content development, automation, and commercialization of essential software drivers. We foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where flexibility in work assignments and thoroughness in project management are valued. We are excited to welcome new talent who are passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact.

Skills and Requirements

- Strong programming skills in C/C /Java/Python

- Experience in system software and/or low-level firmware validation

- Familiarity with compliance frameworks like Arm System Ready, SBSA is an advantage.

- Solid knowledge of software quality, ARM architecture, Linux, and RTOS programming

- Deep understanding of test methodology and the software development cycle

- Demonstrated experience in test automation development, source code management, continuous integration, script programming, and test framework development

- Outstanding problem-solving abilities

- Excellent communication and teamwork skills

- Ability to optimize and effectively manage time

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1 year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
2 years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C , Java, Python, etc.

Opportunities and Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, you will:

- Gather requirements and develop effective test strategies

- Plan and develop new test contents, processes and frameworks to execute on the strategy.

- Interface with cross-functional teams to review test plans, collect information for test development and automation

- Debug test failures, collaborating to isolate and resolve issues

- Work with technology teams to leverage common test methods and frameworks

- Study OEM experience and requirements to enhance test solutions across products

- Deliver high-quality output on assigned tasks with some supervision

- Use verbal and written communication skills to convey routine information to knowledgeable colleagues

- Exercise creativity in troubleshooting technical challenges and navigating novel circumstances

- Conduct limited data analysis as needed

We look forward to your application and to welcoming you as a valued member of our team!

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:
$111,300.00 - $166,900.00

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.
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Salary : $111,300 - $166,900

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