Radio Frequency System Level Test Senior - Multiple Teams
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Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Hsinchu, North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
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Hardware EngineeringHardware Validation & Testing
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field and the stated minimum Hardware Engineering or related work experience; alternatively, a Master's degree in those fields with the stated minimum experience, or a PhD in those fields.
- Three or more years of experience in RF product test, RF calibration or verification, or system-level test is preferred, especially for cellular modem, RF transceiver, or mobile/automotive system-on-chip products.
- Working knowledge of cellular technologies including GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and 5G NR FR1; mmWave experience is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with RF calibration, including Tx/Rx gain, feedback-receiver, DPD, and RSB/IQ calibration, and RF verification using 3GPP test methods such as maximum power, frequency error, EVM, OBW, SEM, ACLR, and receiver sensitivity.
- Experience with RF test equipment such as radio communication testers/callboxes, spectrum/signal analyzers, RF shielding boxes, and RF splitters.
- Experience with test sequencers, test automation, and handler-based production test deployment.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python, C#, or C/C++, and familiarity with source control such as Git or an equivalent.
- Ability to debug using modem/RF logs, Android debugging tools, or JTAG.
- Strong data analysis skills in yield, parametric distribution, and correlation, and English communication skills for working with globally distributed teams.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and communicate information verbally and in writing; basic negotiation, influence, and tact may be required.
- Ability to complete multi-step tasks requiring planning, problem-solving, and prioritization.
Responsibilities
- Define RF system-level test strategy and coverage, including RF calibration, RF verification, and modem functional tests, in collaboration with RF systems, RF software, and validation teams.
- Bring up and validate RF test content on system-level test benches and automated platforms, from early silicon through high-volume manufacturing.
- Develop, release, and maintain RF system-level test programs; set test limits and optimize test time and throughput.
- Plan RF test hardware, including callboxes, shielding boxes, splitters, and handlers, and model capacity to support volume screening.
- Analyze RF failure signatures, correlate system-level test results with other test insertions, and drive root-cause analysis to improve yield and reduce DPPM.
- Work with automation and software teams to bring RF verification into handler-based automated testing.
- Prepare technical reports, test plans, and status updates for stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in RF product test, RF calibration or verification, or system-level test, preferably for cellular modem, RF transceiver, or mobile/automotive system-on-chip products.
- MmWave experience.
About the company
Qualcomm designs the Snapdragon processors and modems inside many Android phones, and it licenses its wireless patents to device makers around the world. It helped commercialize CDMA, the cellular technology behind 3G networks, and its patents cover core parts of the 4G and 5G standards that phones use to connect. The company does not run its own chip factories; contract foundries make its chips, which it sells to makers of phones, PCs, cars, and connected devices. Device makers also pay Qualcomm royalties for using its patented technology, which forms a second business alongside chip sales. Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and is based in San Diego, California.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
1985
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What believers are saying
- Cars are a second engine: automotive chip revenue rose 61% to $1.59 billion in the June 2026 quarter.
- Pays for learning: Qualcomm funds tuition assistance and apprenticeships and sells staff discounted shares through a stock purchase plan.
- Profits support stability: Qualcomm earned $2.21 non-GAAP per share in the June 2026 quarter despite a 4% sales dip.
What critics are saying
- Apple is walking away: Qualcomm expects Apple revenue to fall about 50% from the September to December 2026 quarter.
- Data-center deals start thin: in July 2026, management said custom chips will cut chip gross margin 1.5 to 2 points.
- Cuts keep trickling: Qualcomm filed WARN notices in April 2026 covering 144 layoffs, including 68 in San Diego.
What makes Qualcomm unique
- Phones are only part of it: handsets were $5.09 billion of $8.50 billion chip revenue in fiscal Q3 2026.
- Cloud giants buy its custom chips: two hyperscaler design wins start producing revenue in the December 2026 quarter.
- It owns an AI software layer: Qualcomm completed its Modular acquisition in July 2026 for open generative AI software.
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Benefits
- Premium-free health coverage
- Onsite health & fitness centers
- Retirement programs
- Disability & life insurance programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Product discounts
- Flexible time off
- Parental leave