Hiring: Staff Software Engineer — SubSystem Integration Test (SSIT) Company: Qualcomm Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 11:55:27 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Android, C, C++, CI/CD, Embedded Systems, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Integration Testing, Jenkins, Jira, Linux, Machine Learning, ONNX, Program Management, Python, Root Cause Analysis, SOC, Scrum, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, pytest About the job Experience: •4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Required Skills: •Partner with delegate engineers from feature inception to define testability requirements, acceptance criteria, and subsystem test plans covering ORT QNN-EP, ExecuTorch HTP backend, and LiteRT delegate •Own SSIT test strategy per feature: scope, entry/exit criteria, coverage targets, and risk-based prioritization — aligned with the development team before implementation begins •Embed in sprint planning, design reviews, and code reviews to ensure features are architected for testability from day one •Test Content Development & Execution •Develop and maintain automated test content targeting the subsystem boundary: op and feature coverage, numerical accuracy, model-level functional correctness, and backend interface contracts •Validate on-device behavior on Snapdragon SoCs using HIL infrastructure, covering functional correctness, latency, and memory under real hardware conditions •Build Python/PyTest-based test suites integrated into the Delegates CI pipeline; ensure SSIT gates are enforced on every code change •Develop and leverage AI-assisted tooling and agentic workflows (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate test content generation, coverage analysis, and failure triage Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. •Bachelor's + 8 years or Master's + 6 years in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field •Strong Python; proven hands-on experience building automated test frameworks (PyTest or equivalent) •C/C++ reading proficiency sufficient to debug delegate and runtime issues at the source level •Demonstrated experience in subsystem or integration testing within a hardware/software product development cycle •Strong analytical and debugging skills with ability to isolate failures across multi-layer software stacks •Applied hands-on capability in Qualcomm QNN, HTP/DSP, or Snapdragon SoC-based on-device validation •Operational familiarity with model accuracy validation: quantization correctness, op-level numerical comparison, and tolerance analysis 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!