Qualcomm RF Test Development Engineer 

United States, California, San Diego 

312117857

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

Develop test solutions, both hardware and software, used for testing of RF Front End devices for cellular applications. These modules are multi-chip modules containing Power Amplifiers, LNA’s, duplexers, switches and are used in the cellular electronics.

Minimum Qualification:

• Validation, characterization, and production test of RF front-end (RFFE) integrated chips.

• Modules consist of Power Amplifiers, LNA’s, Switches, and Filters. Must possess high understanding of testing all components in Front-End modules.

• Experience with test platforms: Advantest-93k, NI-STS, Cohu Pax, Teradyne-uFlex.

• Lab Equipment Knowledge, must be able to use common lab bench equip (oscilloscope, voltmeter, power meter, spectrum analyzer, VNA)

• Familiarity with the New Product Introduction process.

• Understanding of Test methodology for cellular standards.

• Develop software using Jav, C#, C++, and Labview to test Integrated Circuits.

• Develop test hardware utilizing team approach, reviewing schematics and layouts.

• Loadboard Design Experience and understanding hardware layout, able to review and comprehend RF routing (microstrip, stripline, coplanar) power grids, digital routes.

• Statistical Analysis Capability (Exensio, Excel, SEDana, etc)

• Scripting software w/ python, perl, vb or other scripting language to automate tasks.

• Must have strong skills and RF understanding for cellular applications.

• Effective Technical Presentation skills.

• Interpret and analyze data using statistical techniques.

• Ability to work under pressure to meet product introduction schedules.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of direct industry experience.

• Proactive person that shows successful Team Management skills.

• Must be able to trouble-shoot hardware and software to develop test solutions.

• Must have analytical skills for debug and development of hardware and software.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

• Highly motivated, fast learner, team player with good communication skills.

Education Requirements:

Required: Bachelor's, Electrical Engineering

Preferred: Master's, Electrical Engineering

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.

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.

Pay range:

$104,000.00 - $156,000.00