RF Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement automated RF test solutions for the characterization of RF software and hardware.
• Design and maintain Python-based test frameworks to control RF instruments and automate data collection in a Linux environment.
• Drive hardware-software integration efforts, debugging issues across firmware, driver, and hardware levels.
• Independently design and execute experiments and test scenarios to address complex validation challenges.
• Troubleshoot complex RF test setups and device-under-test (DUT) failures, isolating issues between equipment, load boards, and silicon.
• Collaborate with RF Systems, FPGA design, and Software teams to define test requirements and provide feedback on design-for-test (DFT) features.
• Create detailed test plans, procedures, and reports to track validation progress and coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in RF testing.
• Expertise in Python for test automation and instrument control.
• Proficiency in Linux environments.
• Strong grasp of core wireless concepts and RF propagation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an RF focus.
• Experience with wireless standards such as 5G NR, LTE, WiFi, or Bluetooth.
• Familiarity with revision control systems (Git/Gerrit), continuous integration tools, and data analysis platforms like Splunk.
• Knowledge of RF performance metrics including EVM, ACLR, Sensitivity, NF, and IP3.
• Hands-on experience with RF bench instruments (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Oscilloscopes).

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, developing products that power the world's most advanced connected devices. We hire the brightest minds to solve the most complex challenges in wireless connectivity and innovation.