Bench Test Engineer

Position: Staff Bench Test Engineer
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Company:

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

## Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group Hardware Engineering

General

Summary:

The Post Silicon Engineering group in the Qualcomm Connectivity & Networking division develops test solutions for characterizing WLAN SOCs. The main responsibilities include defining and executing the development of test methodologies and characterization of WLAN Transceivers (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be/bn), Front End Modules, PLLs, ADCs, DACs, High Speed SERDES Interfaces such as PCIe, USB3, MIPI (DSI, CSI), leading edge LP-DDR & PC-DDR Subsystem components

Responsibilities include:

* Developing and executing characterization plans to optimize design parameters, validate specification compliance, and drive initial silicon bring-up and debug.

* Work closely with different cross-functional teams from initial stages of product definition through release of products to the customers.

* Engineers in this position will also assist in HW design and debug power integrity (PI) and signal integrity (SI) issues related to package and board design.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Hands on experience with lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, J-BERT, TDR, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector-Signal Transceivers, Logic Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Noise Source) and test automation.

* Familiar with RF, mixed-signal, and digital test methods.

* Experience working with scripting languages like Python, .NET C# is preferred

* Familiarity with RF/High Speed IO Board Design concepts (Schematic reviews, Layout best practices etc.)

* Experience in providing failure mode analysis and corrective actions.

* Familiarity with wireless peripheral standards such as WLAN or other OFDM-based systems, UWB, GPS, FM, and Bluetooth are desirable.

* Familiarity with protocols such as PCIe/USB/MIPI and DDR is desirable

* Strong interpersonal, problem solving and debugging skills.

Education:

* MS EE with 6 years of industry experience/BS EE with 10 years of industry experience

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

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