#Wireless Subsystem Test and Software Tools Engineer
$109,400 - $164,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer — open 2 days.
About the role
This role involves comprehensive end-to-end feature validation, test-framework development, continuous integration, and process automation for large-scale software subsystems used in advanced 5G and 6G wireless research.
What you'll do
- Develop feature test plans and perform end-to-end feature validation and testing for large-scale software subsystems.
- Plan and execute feature validation for development milestones and external activities, including operator trials and industry showcases.
- Develop and maintain test frameworks, test utilities, and test automation.
- Develop, maintain, and execute continuous and nightly regression test suites.
- Plan and establish software, hardware, and network as part of the end-to-end system integration and test environment.
- Debug complex embedded software and troubleshoot end-to-end software and hardware integration issues.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming.
- Understanding of multi-threading and OS fundamentals.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical ideas and work status clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering OR 2 years of work experience in an Embedded Software Engineering field.
- Familiarity with Linux based development, release and deploy environments.
- Experience debugging embedded software and performing end-to-end software integration in networked environments.
- Experience developing and maintaining test frameworks and utilities, automating end-to-end regression tests, and integrating test automation into CI/CD workflows.
- Experience with telecom test equipment such as spectrum analyzer and computer network configuration and performance monitoring hardware and software tools.
- Knowledge of virtualization, cloud-computing, containerization, and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Knowledge of network protocols, wireless systems, QoS frameworks, protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, and 802.11.
Skills: feature validation, test-framework development, continuous integration, process automation, wireless research
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 55-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
664
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$205k
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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 (664 roles · 72 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 156 | 664 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 718 | 5787 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 61 d | 55 d (+6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $205k |
Skills observed across this category: feature validation, test-framework development, continuous integration, process automation, wireless research
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 156 open roles · median 61 d
- NVIDIA · 129 open roles · median 44 d
- AMD · 57 open roles · median 52 d
- Broadcom · 25 open roles · median 54 d
- Mobileye · 24 open roles · median 60 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 87 d
How we counted: 664 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 72 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 Sept 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.