Senior Digital Test Engineer
$111,300 - $166,900 USD yearly
Originally posted 20 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is for a Digital Test Engineer within Product and Test Engineering (PTE), focusing on creating test solutions for New Product Introduction (Silicon Validation and Characterization) and Manufacturing Enablement of Qualcomm System-on-Chip (SOC) products. The position offers opportunities for specialization in Digital Test Engineering, including IP (Microprocessors, HSIO, Logic, Memory), DFT/DFM (Yield Management, Diagnostics, Test Time), and AI/Machine Learning for test development and analytic reviews.
What you'll do
- Create test solutions for New Product Introduction of Qualcomm SOC products.
- Develop solutions for Silicon Validation and Characterization.
- Enable manufacturing of Qualcomm SOC products.
- Develop ATE test using AI/Machine Learning techniques.
- Conduct analytic reviews with Design and DFT teams.
- Collaborate with packaging teams on 2.5D/3D IC testing, thermal test analysis, and integrated RF/photonic devices.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Optics/Photonics, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of Python, Java, and Linux.
- Experience working with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
- Knowledge of signal integrity and transmission line theory.
- 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Nice to have
- 1-2 years industry experience on Advantest 93K or Teradyne UFlex/IFlex.
- Familiarity with active and passive photonic devices such as semiconductor lasers, Modulators (MZMs), photodiodes, and RF and photonic waveguide-based devices.
- Understanding of optical communication system metrics such as OSNR, receiver sensitivity, optical modulation index, and optical filtering.
- Industrial experience supporting high-volume production of Semiconductor devices and EIC/PIC products.
- Master’s or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Optics.
This role has been open 55 days — well above the 29-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
543
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Median days open
29 d
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Median salary
$173k
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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 (543 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 28 | 543 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 131 | 2216 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 27 d | 29 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $173k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 71 open roles · median 23 d
- Renesas Electronics · 44 open roles · median 23 d
- Infineon Technologies · 41 open roles · median 38 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 28 open roles · median 28 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 36 d
- Texas Instruments · 24 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 543 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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 Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.