Hiring: Lead Roboticist Systems Integration and Test Engineer - Qualcomm Advanced Robotics Team Company: Qualcomm Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:47:20 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, C, C++, Java, Python, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Required Skills: •This role focuses on owning the integration and validation of complete robot systems. You will lead efforts to take AI models, software components, and hardware platforms—and bring them together into reliable, end-to-end robotic applications. •Set direction for how systems are brought up, tested, and validated, while also being hands-on in the lab working directly with robots. •This role sits at the intersection of robotics, AI, and systems engineering, with a strong focus on making full systems work in real-world conditions. •Technical Leadership & Ownership •Lead system integration efforts across multiple robotic platforms •Define integration, testing, and validation strategies for robotics systems •Drive best practices for system bring-up, debugging, and reliability •Own overall system behavior and performance in the lab Qualifications: •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. •PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. •BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field •Significant experience working with real robotic systems •Strong background in system integration, bring-up, and end-to-end debugging •Proven ability to integrate multiple components into working applications •Operational familiarity with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2 or similar) •Strong hands-on engineering skills and comfort working in a robotics lab •MS strongly preferred (hands-on, project-based experience) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!