Qualcomm

Wireless Software Engineer

Qualcomm$104K — $156K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Background in digital communications.
  • Knowledge of networking and wireless communications, specifically TCP/IP.
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • 1-2 years of hands-on system testing and debugging experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform system level testing for wireless connectivity products, focusing on WLAN and Bluetooth.
  • Test protocol functionality and end-to-end system behavior.
  • Analyze results, debug issues, and provide recommendations.
  • Develop and execute test cases for various operational scenarios.
  • Enhance and automate test procedures and analysis tools.
  • Collaborate closely with system, software, hardware, and RF engineers for product launches.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Company:
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering

General Summary:

**This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.**

Responsibilities
  • Perform System level testing for wireless connectivity products, especially WLAN and Bluetooth.
  • Test:
    • Protocol functionality
    • End-to-end system behavior
    • Performance
    • Physical layer and RF features
  • Develop and execute test cases under various operational scenarios.
  • Analyze results, debug issues, and provide recommendations.
  • Enhance and automate test procedures and analysis tools.
  • Work closely with system, software, hardware, and RF engineers to support commercialization and product launches


Technical Skills

Required
  • Background in digital communications.
  • Networking knowledge, Wireless Communications, TCP/IP.
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.


Preferred
  • WLAN technologies (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).
  • OFDMA and MIMO concepts.
  • Test automation experience.
  • WLAN packet/sniffer analysis.
  • Programming in Python


Experience
  • 1 to 2 years of hands-on system testing and debugging experience is considered a plus.
  • Experience with WLAN and Bluetooth testing is preferred.
  • Experience developing automated test solutions and/or Python programming skills.


Education
  • MSEE (Master's in Electrical Engineering) preferred.
  • MSCE (Master's in Computer Engineering) with testing experience is also suitable


Soft Skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Adaptability and willingness to take on diverse assignments.
  • Analytical thinking and attention to detail.


Typical Qualcomm WLAN System Test Focus Areas

For your group's WLAN System Test organization, candidates are commonly expected to have exposure to:
  • WLAN/BT system validation
  • Test automation frameworks using Python
  • Wireless protocol analysis
  • Performance benchmarking
  • RF and PHY validation
  • End-to-end feature verification
  • Competitive analysis and issue triage


Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$104,200.00 - $156,200.00

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.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$6.7 billion
Founded
1985
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Revenue
$26.6 billion
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