#Wireless Subsystem Test and Software Tools Engineer
$109,400 - $164,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer.
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 20 days — well below the 58-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
679
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Median days open
58 d
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Median salary
$213k
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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 (679 roles · 73 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 171 | 679 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 733 | 6085 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 73 d | 58 d (+15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $213k |
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) · 168 open roles · median 73 d
- NVIDIA · 127 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 61 open roles · median 49 d
- Mobileye · 29 open roles · median 72 d
- Broadcom · 22 open roles · median 44 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 106 d
How we counted: 679 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 73 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.