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Senior Cellular System Test Engineer

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$134,347–$160,600 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Cellular
  • WWAN
  • 3GPP
  • LTE
  • 5G NR
  • modem
  • system test
  • performance analysis
  • functional analysis
  • multi-RAT

Nice to have

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering

Role summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Cellular System Test Engineer to independently plan, design, standardize, implement, validate, and execute complex test methodologies for cellular modems. The role involves expertise in 3GPP WWAN specifications (LTE and 5G NR), performing end-to-end performance and functional analysis of multi-RAT cellular modems, and optimizing system performance based on lab and live network data. The engineer will collaborate with modem systems, software, hardware, and firmware teams to ensure high-quality, high-performance modems that meet customer requirements. Participation in design reviews and project meetings is expected.


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular System Test Engineering

General Summary:

This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for the designing, standardizing, implementing, validating and executing complex test methodologies for commercializing the Cellular (or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)) modem as a product or component within a product. Has expertise in the 3GPP WWAN specifications (most notably with LTE and 5GNR), performs end-to-end performance/functional analysis of advanced multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) cellular modems and optimizes system performance based on analysis of data from lab and/or live networks. Works closely with the other functional groups including modem systems, modem software, modem hardware and modem firmware to characterize, certify and commercialize a cost effective, high capability, high performance modem that meets industry leading quality metrics and customer requirements. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field. 

Pay Range: $134,347.00 - $160,600.00 /year

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