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Qualcomm • San Diego, California, United States
Salary: $125,981 - $160,600 / year
Role & seniority: Senior/Staff-style Cellular System Test Engineer, focused on planning, designing, and validating test methodologies for WWAN modems (LTE/5G NR).
Stack/tools: 3GPP WWAN specifications (LTE, 5G NR); end-to-end performance/functional analysis; multi-RAT modem integration; collaboration across modem systems, software, hardware, and firmware; lab and live-network data analytics.
Design, standardize, implement, validate, and execute complex test methodologies to commercialize cellular modems.
Perform end-to-end performance and functional analysis of multi-RAT modems and optimize system performance from lab and live networks.
Lead and participate in design reviews and cross-functional coordination to certify and commercialize a cost-effective, high-performance modem.
Must-have skills: deep expertise in 3GPP WWAN (LTE/5G NR); strong ability to plan and execute test methodologies; robust performance/functional analysis across multi-RAT systems; cross-functional collaboration with modem groups (systems, software, hardware, firmware); data-driven optimization from lab/live networks.
Nice-to-haves: Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience); five+ years in a related role; willingness to work across multiple teams to achieve validation and commercialization goals.
Location & work type: Not specified in provided text; position appears as full-time engineering role within Qu
Compensation: $125,981.00 - $160,600.00/year
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