General Summary
The Senior Test Development Engineer is responsible for pre‑silicon and post‑silicon validation and production test development of Qualcomm IPs, ensuring readiness for new product introduction and high‑volume manufacturing.
This role requires strong hardware and software expertise, hands‑on ATE experience, and advanced debugging and analytical skills. The engineer will work closely with cross‑functional teams including Analog, Digital, Firmware/Software, DFT, Validation (VI), and Systems Engineering to define and execute efficient and high‑quality test solutions. Focus areas include Audio, Power Management Units (PMU), charger, radio, auxiliary system functions, and digital. The role expects independent technical ownership and execution with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver production test development for analog and digital IPs across validation and manufacturing.
- Contribute to test requirements capture, test planning, and program‑level technical reviews.
- Design, develop, and support hardware and software test systems on Automatic Test Equipment (UltraFlex ATE).
- Develop automation and data analysis solutions to improve test coverage, yield, quality, and test time.
- Participate in pre‑silicon emulation and post‑silicon bring‑up, validation, and compliance testing.
- Debug complex test and hardware issues, including root‑cause analysis and defect investigation.
- Drive yield improvement, test time reduction, and continuous test program quality improvements.
- Review test programs, scripts, data analysis flows, and hardware designs.
- Analyse and present technical data for design, validation, and program‑level reviews.
- Collaborate proactively with global cross‑functional teams to meet program milestones.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Required Skills
- Strong programming skills in Python and C; experience with Visual Basic or similar ATE scripting languages is a plus.
- Solid understanding of analog and digital semiconductor circuits.
- Experience with analog and digital audio, PMU, and battery charging IPs.
- Working knowledge of Bluetooth radio architectures and test considerations.
- Hands‑on experience with lab equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, audio analysers, signal generators, and spectrum analysers.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract clear insights from data.
- Proven ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in semiconductor test labs or manufacturing test environments.
- Exposure to RTL verification (UVM/OVM, SystemVerilog assertions) or pre‑silicon emulation.
- Familiarity with revision control and tracking tools such as Perforce, DesignSync, ClearCase/ClearQuest, and Jira.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
Additional Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 2+ years of industry experience in test development or post‑silicon validation.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline with 3+ years in industry experience in test development or post‑silicon validation.
- References to specific years of experience are for indicative purposes only; candidates with equivalent experience will be considered if they can demonstrate the required competencies.
Equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities. Please contact disability‑accommodations@qualcomm.com for reasonable accommodations.
Qualcomm requires its employees to follow all applicable policies and procedures, including security and protection of confidential and proprietary information.
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The Senior Test Development Engineer is responsible for pre‑silicon and post‑silicon validation and production test development of Qualcomm IPs, ensuring readiness for new product introduction and high‑volume manufacturing.
This role requires strong hardware and software expertise, hands‑on ATE experience, and advanced debugging and analytical skills. The engineer will work closely with cross‑functional teams including Analog, Digital, Firmware/Software, DFT, Validation (VI), and Systems Engineering to define and execute efficient and high‑quality test solutions. Focus areas include Audio, Power Management Units (PMU), charger, radio, auxiliary system functions, and digital. The role expects independent technical ownership and execution with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver production test development for analog and digital IPs across validation and manufacturing.
- Contribute to test requirements capture, test planning, and program‑level technical reviews.
- Design, develop, and support hardware and software test systems on Automatic Test Equipment (UltraFlex ATE).
- Develop automation and data analysis solutions to improve test coverage, yield, quality, and test time.
- Participate in pre‑silicon emulation and post‑silicon bring‑up, validation, and compliance testing.
- Debug complex test and hardware issues, including root‑cause analysis and defect investigation.
- Drive yield improvement, test time reduction, and continuous test program quality improvements.
- Review test programs, scripts, data analysis flows, and hardware designs.
- Analyse and present technical data for design, validation, and program‑level reviews.
- Collaborate proactively with global cross‑functional teams to meet program milestones.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Required Skills
- Strong programming skills in Python and C; experience with Visual Basic or similar ATE scripting languages is a plus.
- Solid understanding of analog and digital semiconductor circuits.
- Experience with analog and digital audio, PMU, and battery charging IPs.
- Working knowledge of Bluetooth radio architectures and test considerations.
- Hands‑on experience with lab equipment such as power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, audio analysers, signal generators, and spectrum analysers.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract clear insights from data.
- Proven ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in semiconductor test labs or manufacturing test environments.
- Exposure to RTL verification (UVM/OVM, SystemVerilog assertions) or pre‑silicon emulation.
- Familiarity with revision control and tracking tools such as Perforce, DesignSync, ClearCase/ClearQuest, and Jira.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
Additional Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 2+ years of industry experience in test development or post‑silicon validation.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline with 3+ years in industry experience in test development or post‑silicon validation.
- References to specific years of experience are for indicative purposes only; candidates with equivalent experience will be considered if they can demonstrate the required competencies.
Equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities. Please contact disability‑accommodations@qualcomm.com for reasonable accommodations.
Qualcomm requires its employees to follow all applicable policies and procedures, including security and protection of confidential and proprietary information.
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