Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted yesterday

Staff Software Engineer — SubSystem Integration Test (SSIT)

Qualcomm1,934 open roles

Where
San Diego, California, United States of America
Work mode
On site
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowStaff Software Engineer — SubSystem Integration Test (SSIT)Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Qualcomm's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

8.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Qualcomm postings stay open a median of 4 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.7%1 day
  2. 3.6%3 days
  3. 8.1%7 days
  4. 15.1%14 days
  5. 34.0%30 days
This job: posted yesterday

Qualcomm median: 4 days open

The posting

## Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As part of the AISW engineering team at Qualcomm, you will be the software system integration test (SSIT) engineer for the Delegates portfolio — ONNX Runtime (QNN Execution Provider), ExecuTorch (HTP/QNN backend), and TFLite / LiteRT. You will own subsystem-level validation at the feature development stage — working side-by-side with software engineers to define test strategy early, build targeted test content, and ensure each feature is solid before it transitions to QA and System Integration Test (SIT). This is a shift-left quality role: you are a co-owner of feature quality from inception, not a downstream gatekeeper.

What You'll Do

Feature-Level Test Strategy & Planning

  • 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

Defect Triage & Root Cause Analysis

  • Triage failures and isolate root causes across the delegate stack — ML framework → QNN runtime → HTP hardware — and drive resolution with development owners
  • Flag integration risks early during feature development; distinguish subsystem-level issues from upstream framework bugs and downstream backend or system integration issues

QA & SIT Handoff

  • Define and own handoff criteria from SSIT to QA and SIT: documented test results, known issues, coverage gaps, and risk summaries that give downstream teams a clear picture of feature readiness
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison between the Delegates development team and QA/SIT — translating feature context into actionable test guidance for downstream teams
  • Maintain traceability between SSIT artifacts and QA/SIT test plans via JIRA; feed defects found in QA/SIT that trace to subsystem gaps back into SSIT coverage

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. • 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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
  • Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent) and integrating test automation into build pipelines
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills with ability to isolate failures across multi-layer software stacks
  • Experience validating ML inference frameworks — ONNX Runtime, ExecuTorch, TFLite / LiteRT, or equivalent
  • Hands-on experience with Qualcomm QNN, HTP/DSP, or Snapdragon SoC-based on-device validation
  • Familiarity with model accuracy validation: quantization correctness, op-level numerical comparison, and tolerance analysis
  • C/C++ proficiency for development and debug of ORT unit tests
  • Cross-platform test experience: Linux, Android, and Windows (ARM64 or x86)
  • Experience with JIRA defect tracking and Agile/scrum development practices

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Sets the SSIT quality strategy and test architecture for the full Delegates portfolio at Staff level — operates independently with minimal direction
  • Co-owns feature quality from day one alongside development engineers; defines what 'done' means from a subsystem validation standpoint before handoff to QA
  • Primary technical bridge between the Delegates development team and downstream QA/SIT — owns the clarity and completeness of that interface
  • Mentors junior and senior SSIT engineers; establishes team norms for test coverage, triage discipline, and handoff documentation standards
  • Collaborates with CI/Build/Release engineers to ensure SSIT automation is embedded in the delivery pipeline and readiness signals are visible to Program Management

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$141,300.00 - $211,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Qualcomm's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on Qualcomm's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    Qualcomm's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.