RF System Test Engineer, Senior
$117,800 - $176,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 14 October 2026 by the employer.
Validate modem, RF, and antenna subsystems for cellular connectivity across various platforms.
About the role
As an RF System Test Engineer, you will define, automate, execute, debug, and analyze validation strategies for advanced wireless technologies including 5G NR and emerging cellular features.
What you'll do
- Define, implement, and execute RF system validation strategies across modem software, RF hardware, and integrated platform solutions.
- Develop and maintain automated test frameworks used to verify wireless functionality, performance, stability, and standards compliance.
- Analyze test results and identify root causes of failures spanning modem software, RF subsystems, test infrastructure, and hardware interactions.
- Interpret and apply 3GPP specifications to ensure complete and accurate test coverage for new features and technologies.
- Execute and analyze RF measurements including transmitter performance, receiver performance, spectrum emissions, waveform quality, mobility, and interoperability testing.
- Develop scripts and tools that improve test efficiency, reporting, data analysis, and engineering workflows.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- Strong understanding of wireless communication systems and RF fundamentals.
- Experience with 3GPP cellular technologies.
- Experience with RF measurements including power, spectrum, emissions, receiver sensitivity, and modulation quality.
- Experience defining test plans, methodologies, and coverage strategies.
Nice to have
- Experience developing automation solutions using Python and/or C.
- Familiarity with large-scale automated test environments and continuous integration workflows.
- Experience with log analysis, issue tracking, test reporting, and quality metrics.
- Demonstrated interest in applying AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, automation, analysis, and debugging workflows.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: RF test equipment and cellular base station emulators, Test automation frameworks, Python, C, SQL, and data analytics tools, Cellular protocol analysis and diagnostic tools.
Skills: RF system validation, 3GPP, RF measurements, automated test frameworks, modem software, wireless functionality
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 57-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
259
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$165k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (259 roles · 32 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 24 | 259 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 73 | 1414 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 113 d | 57 d (+56 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $165k |
Skills observed across this category: RF system validation, 3GPP, RF measurements, automated test frameworks, modem software, wireless functionality
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 44 open roles · median 45 d
- Skyworks · 40 open roles · median 50 d
- Keysight Technologies · 26 open roles · median 124 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 22 open roles · median 112 d
- Apple · 19 open roles · median 28 d
- Analog Devices · 12 open roles · median 67 d
How we counted: 259 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 32 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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 Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.