Senior Staff Engineer - Software/Firmware Test Automation

1 Month ago • 4-6 Years • Testing

Job Summary

Job Description

Qualcomm is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer for software/firmware test automation. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites for Qualcomm products at functional, integration, and system levels. You will create test plans, ensure requirements traceability, and perform manual testing for customer experience in mobile, compute, and automotive environments. The position also requires assisting in the creation of Quality Engineering/Release engineering processes, focusing on continuous integration and development, and ensuring production-level software readiness. You'll also analyze and enhance power and performance from operating systems and customer usage perspectives.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or CS with 6+ years of experience.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience in creating software/firmware test plans.
  • Developing and maintaining automated test suites.
  • Manual testing of hardware and software in various environments.
Good to have:
  • 12+ years of software test engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of software/firmware test automation techniques.
  • Strong programming skills in C and/or Python.
  • Experience with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Android.
  • Experience developing automated test cases for mobile, compute, and automotive platforms.
  • Experience testing for production quality software.
  • Experience in release engineering, CI/CD environments.
Perks:
  • Health benefits with world-class coverage.
  • Wealth programs for financial security.
  • Self and family resources for emotional/mental strength.
  • Wellbeing programs and resources for work-life balance.
  • Continuous learning and development programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Mentorship opportunities.

Job Details

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

  • Create software/firmware test plans, addressing requirements traceability matrix and test coverage, with respect to feature requirements 

  • Design, develop, execute and maintain automated software/firmware test suites for the purpose of verifying quality and compliance of Qualcomm products at functional, integration and system levels 

  • Manually test, where appropriate, the customer experience of installation and deployment of Qualcomm hardware and software in a mobile, compute and automotive environment. 

  • Assist in the creation of a Quality Engineering/Release engineering process with emphasis on continuous integration and continuous development 

  • Assist in achieving production-level software readiness, implement customer use-cases, workload analysis models, workload creation, and collaborating with other teams on bring-up/debug/diags 

  • Focus on ensuring that existing Operating Systems and customer usage environments run well, while identifying strong opportunity for enhancements, from a power and performance perspective. 

 

Preferred Qualifications  

  • 12 years+ of demonstrated software test engineering experience 

  • Strong understanding and experience in software/firmware test automation techniques 

  • Strong programming skills with experience in C and/or Python programming languages 

  • Extensive experience working with operating systems like Windows, Linux and Android 

  • Experience developing automated software/firmware test cases for mobile, compute and/or automotive platforms, supporting bring-up and production SW releases 

  • Experience testing for production quality software, on schedule, particularly in an organization that delivers software to enable SOC (System-On-Chip) solutions 

  • Additional Asset qualification: Experience in release engineering, continuous integration and continuous development environments

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

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If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Perks and Benefits

Health

Qualcomm offers a world-class health benefit option providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.

Wealth

Our programs are designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.

Self

Our self and family resources help you build emotional/mental strength and resilience, as well as define your purpose — in life and at work.

Wellbeing

Qualcomm’s wellbeing programs and resources offer support to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well, so they can unlock their full potential at home, at work, and everywhere between.

Unlock Your Limitless Potential with Qualcomm

Whether you’re launching a new career or ready to explore what’s next in the evolution of your talent and expertise, you’re about to embark on a career growth journey like no other.

Bring out your best, with the best
Our employees make Qualcomm’s success possible. We hire the brightest minds and foster a supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas have the power to contribute to world-changing innovations and breakthrough technologies. To make that possible, we leverage the breadth and depth of our diverse expertise from around the world to answer the unasked, conquer the complex, and solve some of the biggest challenges only we can – together.

Innovate with technology experts
At Qualcomm, we are passionate about the limitless potential of your career. Only here can you work alongside some of the most respected, leading engineering and technology experts in the industry – helping you learn and grow professionally in ways you haven’t yet imagined.

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Additionally, you’ll have access to programs such as our continuous learning and development programs, tuition reimbursement, and mentorships to tap into your limitless potential – plus, opportunities to enhance your quality of life through our comprehensive, best-in-class benefits offerings.

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