WLAN Test-Principal Engineer

Job Description

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering General Summary: You will join the System Test team that is responsible for defining and implementing the overall testing strategy for WiFi & Networking access points. This involves development of test plans, tools and automation framework for validating and qualifying the WiFi routers. You will work closely with systems team, development, and architecture team to understand the features and define test plans and solutions needed to deliver production grade software/firmware to the end customer. You will be collaborating with a variety of internal teams in Qualcomm covering multiple engineering disciplines including software, systems, and hardware. The successful applicant should have a diverse skill set and a strong background in continuous testing and automation strategies Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. Responsibilities: Must be responsible for analyzing new feature and develop/create new test plans and adding new test cases Manage Infrastructure, develop test topologies and prepare use cases for validation Work with cross functional teams for supporting end-to-end release Directs small team of engineers on gathering, integrating, and interpreting information from a variety of sources in-order to troubleshoot issues and find solutions. Develop the right skill and train the team. Serves as a mentor to Engineers and Senior Engineers and teaches them about complex features, systems, testing strategies, and automation. Conduct log analysis with team members to identify where an issue has occurred and makes recommendations for how to address the issue. Networks with colleagues within own domain to gain insight, ideas, and connections. Shares information with peers and junior engineers. Collaborates with functional and lab teams, IO teams, network operators, field teams, and product management teams to ensure that the testing plan is accurate for addressing feature issues. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's or Master"™s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics & communications or related field. 15+ years in WiFi/Networking Test, automation or Software Engineering Experience with Programming Language such as Python, Shell Script (optional) Required Skills and Aptitudes Should possess strong knowledge in WLAN/networking and manual testing of networking products Must have good experience in testing of layer-2 to layer 7 protocols Possess high Debugging capability Strong problem-solving skills Ability to prioritize and execute tasks across multiple projects with tight deadlines and aggressive goals. Experience in scripting languages like python (optional) Experience in shell scripting and windows batch commands (optioinal) Excellent English communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills