Staff Test Engineer, Hardware Security

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

5d • $134,800 - $202,200

About The Position

The Staff Test Engineer in Hardware Security and OTP (One-Time Programmable) Programming is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development, implementation, and optimization of security testing and programming solutions for ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), SoC (System on Chip), and multi-chiplet devices. This role requires a deep understanding of manufacturing hardware security principles, test methodologies, and programming techniques to ensure the security, integrity, and reliability of semiconductor products.

Requirements

• BS. B.Eng. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in leading/managing engineering teams.
• Must be able to plan and execute an ATE test program from start to finish, on time, under a tight test time budget, while also innovating to help our global team excel.
• Must work well in a team environment but also be self-driven to complete tasks without supervision.
• Fusing is a destructive process, so attention to detail is a must.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Strong verbal communication skills, ability to collaborate with many teams to gather requirements and debug issues.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in ATE and test methodologies.
• Experience with Advantest 93K preferred.
• Experienced in Object Oriented Programming (OOP) languages (Java, C++).
• Able to write Java code for basic ATE functionality/measurements.
• Proficient with Unix/Linux.
• Scripting experience with Perl/Python preferred.
• Experience with SVN/GIT or other version control solutions.
• Strong SW systems and applications development background.
• Experience with digital circuit design.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• English fluent (>95% verbal and written).
• 2+ years of experience with security HW architecture/design/validation/test related areas of silicon solutions.
• Familiarity with basic test methodologies including Boundary Scan, ATPG, MBIST and test protocols such as TIC and JTAG.
• Experience with SW/HW debug tools. Experience with Lauterbach Trace32 preferred.
• Embedded SW development / FPGA programming is a plus.
• Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of hardware security test engineers, providing guidance and support in project execution and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality test and programming solutions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align project objectives and deliverables with overall business goals.
• Working with cross functional teams (Design, DFT, Design Verification, Software, Program Management, Product Engineers, and IP-level test engineers) to create test plans prior to chip tape out in accordance with the product’s lifecycle state (LCS) and HW/SW/DFT accessibility requirements.
• Work in a fast-paced environment to bring up silicon solutions for both internal and external customers.
• Work on ATE (93K and UF+) platforms to develop test programs in Java and VB that are scalable and tested extensively before deploying to production.
• Analyze test results and provide actionable insights to improve yield, reduce test time, avoid fusing errors, ensure product security and performance.
• Drive debug efforts to solve chip fusing functionality and yield issues.
• Develop advanced validation solutions and tools using SW systems and applications.
• Design custom digital circuitry to support on-board boot and other product-specific security requirements.

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior