Wireless Connectivity Test Engineer

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Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Test Engineering

General Summary:

We are looking for a Wireless Connectivity Test Engineer to drive validation and quality assurance of Qualcomm's next-generation IoT connectivity platforms based on QCC740/QCR373 tri-radio SoCs (Wi-Fi 6 / BT/BLE / IEEE 802.15.4). The engineer will work closely with software developers, system architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and interoperability of Zephyr-based embedded software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute functional, performance, interoperability, and protocol validation for wireless connectivity technologies including:
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Bluetooth/BLE 5.x
  • IEEE 802.15.4 (OpenThread)
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases for new software features, BSP components, peripheral drivers, security features, and wireless subsystems.
• Design, maintain, and enhance automated test frameworks and test scripts using Python and test automation tools.
• Perform white-box testing activities, including:
  • Code review participation
  • Log and trace analysis
  • Root-cause investigation
• Validate Zephyr RTOS-based software components, including:
  • BSP and peripheral drivers
  • Wireless protocol stacks
  • Network stack features
  • Security mechanisms
• Execute system-level validation of security features
• Analyze and reproduce customer-reported issues and collaborate with software development teams to identify root causes and verify fixes.
• Perform debugging and issue triage for pre-silicon and post-silicon software releases.
• Develop and maintain test environments, testbeds, and lab infrastructure for wireless and embedded system validation.
• Generate validation reports, quality metrics, and release readiness assessments.
• Collaborate closely with WLAN, BTSS FW, OpenThread, Security, BSP, HAL, and platform teams to improve overall software quality.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of hands-on software testing, validation, debugging, or system integration experience in embedded or wireless products.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development and debugging methodologies.
• Good knowledge of:
  • Zephyr RTOS, FreeRTOS, or similar RTOS
  • Linux development environment
  • Embedded system architecture
• Experience in wireless connectivity testing, with strong knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
  • Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  • Bluetooth/BLE
  • IEEE 802.15.4 / Thread / Zigbee
• Familiarity with networking protocols such as:
  • TCP/IP / DHCP / DNS/ UDP/TCP Socket APIs
• Experience developing automation scripts using Python.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to analyze logs, traces, protocol captures, and software execution behavior.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

Wireless Connectivity

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) feature validation
• WPA Supplicant and security testing
• Bluetooth/BLE qualification or interoperability testing
• OpenThread or Zigbee certification testing

Embedded Software

• Zephyr testing frameworks (Ztest) and CI/CD validation
• BSP and peripheral driver validation:
  • UART/SPI/I2C/USB/SDIO/DMA/Flash
• Security Validation

Automation

• Automated regression testing
• Continuous Integration pipelines
• Test framework development

Open Source

• Familiarity with Zephyr upstream workflows
• Experience using AI-assisted development/testing tools to improve productivity is a plus.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, plus 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

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