Lead Roboticist Systems Integration and Test Engineer - Qualcomm Advanced Robotics Team
$162,600 - $244,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 27 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 5 August 2026.
Join the Qualcomm Advanced Robotics Team to drive system integration and deployment of AI-powered robotic platforms into real, working robotic systems.
About the role
This role focuses on owning the integration and validation of complete robot systems, leading efforts to bring AI models, software components, and hardware platforms together into reliable, end-to-end robotic applications. You will set direction for how systems are brought up, tested, and validated, working directly with robots.
What you'll do
- Lead system integration efforts across multiple robotic platforms.
- Define integration, testing, and validation strategies for robotics systems.
- Deploy advanced AI models (perception, VLA, reasoning) onto robotic hardware.
- Debug complex cross-disciplinary issues (software, hardware, AI, control) and guide teams in isolating and resolving integration bottlenecks.
- Lead bring-up of new robot platforms (hardware software) and oversee configuration, maintenance, and readiness of lab robots.
- Ensure robots are reliable and polished for internal and external demonstrations.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python.
- Strong background in system integration, bring-up, and end-to-end debugging.
- Experience leading or owning complex technical systems or projects.
- Proven ability to integrate multiple components into working applications.
- Experience validating functionality of full robotic systems.
- Familiarity with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2 or similar).
Nice to have
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
- Significant experience working with real robotic systems.
- Strong hands-on engineering skills and comfort working in a robotics lab.
- Experience in system integration & testing (SI&T), validation, or reliability engineering.
- Experience leading small teams or technical initiatives.
- Experience deploying AI models onto edge devices.
- Background across multiple domains (software, hardware, AI, systems).
- Experience building demo platforms or reference systems.
- Familiarity with networking, connectivity, or distributed robotics systems.
- Experience with mobile robots, manipulators, or autonomous systems.
This role has been open 83 days — well above the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3786
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (3786 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 16 | 3786 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 48 | 9897 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 74 d | 55 d (+19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
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How we counted: 3786 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.