System Level Test (SLT) Automation Engineer, Senior

Company:

Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

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

Our SLT Automation team builds the software that runs Qualcomm's system-level test at scale. This includes the test executive, the test framework, and the interfaces between test software and automated handlers and bench stations, used from engineering development through high-volume manufacturing.

We are looking for a Senior SLT Automation Engineer who can design and maintain production-grade test software, integrate new handlers and test platforms, and help global engineering and manufacturing partners deploy automated test solutions quickly and reliably.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in test automation, manufacturing test, or embedded systems.
• Strong programming skills in C# / .NET, with hands-on experience in Python; Java is a plus.
• Solid software design fundamentals: object-oriented design, event-driven and multi-threaded programming, inter-process communication, and API/interface design.
• Experience with test sequencers or test executives, and writing scalable, multi-site test content for SoCs.
• Hands-on experience with SLT or ATE test systems and automated handler integration (e.g., Chroma, Teradyne, Advantest).
• Familiarity with Android / Linux / Windows, board bring-up, and flashing (UFS / SD / SPI NOR).
• Experience with source control (Perforce, Git) and software release/version management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with complex system issues (e.g., parsing logs, isolating failures across software, hardware, and handler interfaces.
• Clear technical communication in English and the ability to work with global teams and external equipment/manufacturing partners.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SLT automation software, including test executive components, shared test frameworks, and reusable test libraries.
• Integrate new handlers, testers, and bench stations with SLT software, and define communication interfaces and APIs together with equipment vendors.
• Build universal integration interfaces so that manufacturing partners can connect their own automation infrastructure to SLT software remotely, with less bring-up effort.
• Enable new test content (e.g., RF, stress, and functional tests) on automated multi-site handler flows, including checking dependencies, compatibility, and retrofit options.
• Provide escalation support for automation issues from project teams and manufacturing sites, drive root cause analysis, and release fixes.
• Develop tools for log collection, data processing, and reporting to improve engineering efficiency.
• Maintain technical documentation, release notes, and debug guidelines for test engineers and partners.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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

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