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# Staff Embedded CPU Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $205,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Firmware, GNU Debuggers, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Perforce, Software Testing Automation Framework, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Scripting, Git, Build Tools, Software Version Control, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2984949513-2

## About the Role

* Embedded software testing
 * CPU architecture and So
 * C fundamentals
 * Test automation frameworks (Python, C/C++, or similar)
 * Linux/Android system-level testing
 * Debugging tools (JTAG, gdb, log analysis)
 * CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, build systems)
 * Scripting languages (Python, Bash, Perl)
 * Performance and stress testing methodologies
 * Version control (Git, Perforce)
 * Test planning, coverage analysis, and quality metrics

## Description

Qualcomm seeks a Sr. Staff CPU Software Test Engineer to design, implement, and execute complex test strategies for advanced wireless and CPU subsystems powering 5G, AI, and IoT platforms. You will develop automated test frameworks, create test plans from architecture and design specs, and perform performance, regression, and stress testing for embedded and Linux/Android environments. Collaborate with cross functional silicon, firmware, and systems teams to debug issues, analyze logs, and improve test coverage. Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices for quality, reliability, and scalability in a fast paced, innovation driven culture., * Design and maintain automated test frameworks for CPU and wireless subsystems

 * Develop detailed test plans and test cases from architecture and design specifications
 * Execute functional, regression, performance, and stress tests on embedded and Linux/Android platforms
 * Debug complex HW/SW interactions, analyze logs, and drive root cause resolution with silicon, firmware, and systems teams
 * Measure and improve test coverage, quality metrics, and reliability of CPU software components
 * Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and optimize test execution efficiency
 * Collaborate with cross functional global teams to validate new features for 5
 * G, AI, and Io
 * T use cases
 * Author technical documentation for test strategies, tools, and best practices
 * Mentor and guide junior engineers in test design, automation, and debugging
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering and quality processes