Qualcomm Sr Engineer-Audio Test 

India, Telangana, Hyderabad 

997394114

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Test Engineering

General Summary:

• Strong background in test/validation and software development.

• Expertise in designing, developing, and deploying test plans, debugging test framework issues, and creating test automation software.

• Solid understanding of multimedia audio technologies and experience with audio compression codecs, including BT codecs like LDAC ABR, AAC, SBC, APTx, APTx HD, AAC ABR, LHDC, and BLE.

• Proficiency in Python programming.

• Knowledge of the Android framework and machine learning is a plus.

• Experience in Java and C/C++ is advantageous.

• Strong understanding of audio technology, with experience in Android, voice activation, USB, and Bluetooth stack and profiles testing.

• Experience with machine learning techniques for audio validation.

• Knowledge of voice technologies such as VoLTE and VoNR.

• Familiarity with voice test validation methodologies like PESQ, POLQA, and MOS.

• Experience with call box analyzers, particularly CMW500, UXM 5G, and Audio Precision toolbox.

• Understanding of various test methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Test Engineering or related work experience.

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Test Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 1+ year of work or academic experience with Software Test or System Test, developing and automating test plans and/or tools (e.g., Source Code Control Systems, Continuous Integration Tools, and Bug Tracking Tools).

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with software and systems engineers across global sites.

• Analyze product requirements and customer use cases to develop test development and automation strategies.

• Perform manual validation of test scenarios as needed.

• Develop test strategies for the verification and commercial launch of multimedia video algorithms, including various video codecs and pre/post-processing.

• Design, develop, and deploy test plans, test frameworks, and test automation software.

• Collaborate with multimedia technology teams to leverage common test methods and frameworks.

• Gather requirements, design, and deploy test plans and automation for audio and voice quality validation.

• Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot multimedia problems.

• Design and implement test setups and automation in a lab environment.

• Execute performance and functional tests in mobile networks covering technologies like GSM, UMTS, LTE, and VoNR.

• Conduct performance and functional tests in audio for different formats and post-processing features.

• Develop innovative test strategies for the verification and commercialization of industry-leading multimedia features.

• Investigate and implement new tools and processes to improve software quality.

• Operate independently with minimal supervision.

• Provide guidance and supervision to others as needed.

• Influence key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership.

• Utilize both deductive and inductive problem-solving approaches.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including those with limited subject knowledge.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science and/or Electronics & Communications Engineering.

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.