System Integration & Test Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Preferred (San Diego CA)

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

53d • $161,400 - $242,200

About The Position

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s Government (QGOV) division develops special products based on wireless terrestrial technologies for military, federal, and local governments. The System Integration & Test Engineer will help ensure the seamless integration and robust performance of complex systems spanning hardware, software, and network components. The role includes system-level testing, integration, troubleshooting, and verification and validation work in laboratory and field environments. The engineer will collaborate with internal technical teams and with client, vendor, and subcontractor organizations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance. Selected applicants will undergo a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience; OR a master’s degree in one of those fields and 1+ year of related work experience; OR a PhD in one of those fields.

Nice To Haves

• Previous cellular protocol experience in one or more of 3G, 4G, or 5G.
• Exposure to mobile platform operating systems, including Android and iOS.
• Programming skills in C/C++, C#, or Java.
• RF measurement experience and familiarity with network protocol analyzer tools, Wireshark, and iPerf.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Top Secret security clearance is preferred, as indicated in the job title.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute system-level test plans and procedures for integrated hardware and software systems.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to define integration strategies and resolve issues.
• Perform integration testing to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop automated test scripts and tools to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison among technical teams in internal organizations and client, vendor, and subcontractor organizations.
• Support system verification and validation activities in laboratory and field environments.
• Document test results and integration issues, and provide detailed reports to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants; employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus.
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

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