Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Modem System Test Engineer – 6G/5G Air Interface at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: Cellular System Test Engineering

Compensation

$127,800 – $191,800/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Sep 17, 2026

Description

Qualcomm is hiring a Modem System Test Engineer to join its Modem System Test team in San Diego. The role focuses on verifying and evaluating 5G NR and emerging 6G modem products across the cellular protocol stack, developing system-level test strategies, analyzing 3GPP and carrier requirements, debugging modem issues, and supporting product integration, certification, and commercialization. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field and offers a base salary of $127,800 to $191,800.

Required Skills

5G NR
6G
3GPP
Python
MATLAB
Signal processing
RF propagation
Log analysis
Root cause analysis

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications: Strong understanding of digital and wireless communication systems, signal processing, and RF propagation
Strong understanding of physical layer procedures, including signal detection, channel estimation, link adaptation, mmWave beam refinement, and massive MIMO
Knowledge of 5G NR PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC protocols
Knowledge of OFDMA, Wi-Fi, and LTE
Knowledge of air interface performance analysis, characterization, and optimization
Experience with protocol simulator call boxes and channel emulators for wireless product verification
Exposure to 5G infrastructure vendor-specific 5G NR call flows
Programming skills in Python and MATLAB
Knowledge of AI/ML concepts applied to digital communications