#Wireless Subsystem Test and Software Tools Engineer

About the Role

This position is with Qualcomm Research (QR), driving cutting-edge research in enabling the next generation (6G) of wireless. The role involves development of research-grade prototypes and early-stage platforms to enable advances in RF, baseband, communication protocols and algorithms; User Experience (UX) technologies; multi-modal sensing; and system architectures. These prototypes are end-to-end systems enabling characterization, demonstration of advanced technologies, improved application performance, user experience, and pre-commercial inter-operability trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop feature test plans and perform comprehensive end-to-end feature validation and testing for large-scale software subsystems used in advanced wireless research.
• Plan and execute feature validation for development milestones and external activities, including operator trials, demonstrations, and industry showcases.
• Develop and maintain test frameworks, test utilities, and test automation.
• Develop, maintain, and execute continuous and nightly regression test suites.
• Plan and establish software, hardware, and network as part of an end-to-end system integration and test environment.
• Collaborate with software development and system test teams to plan software releases and support efficient end-to-end software feature integration.
• Debug complex embedded software and troubleshoot end-to-end software and hardware integration issues.
• Apply and develop networking diagnostics, data visualization, and system performance analysis tools to troubleshoot test and integration issues.
• Work with advanced compute, devices, hardware, and software platforms used to develop and validate next-generation wireless systems.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in C/C++, Python programming
• Understanding of multi-threading, OS fundamentals
• Linux based development, release, and deploy environments
• Experience debugging embedded software and performing end-to-end software integration in networked environments
• Experience developing and maintaining test frameworks and utilities, automating end-to-end regression tests, and integrating test automation into CI/CD workflows
• Experience with telecom test equipment such as spectrum analyzer and computer network configuration and performance monitoring hardware and software tools.
• Knowledge of virtualization, cloud-computing, containerization, and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Knowledge of network protocols, wireless systems, QoS frameworks, protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, and 802.11
• Aptitude to seek and adopt productivity enhancement processes/tools (AI-based & other)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas and work status (estimates, risks, dependencies) clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively across teams in a fast-paced, collaborative and diverse software engineering environment.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering OR 2 years of work experience in an Embedded Software Engineering field.