Qualcomm—Staff Engineer

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Description: Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Test Engineering General Summary: Key Responsibilities 🖥️ Display Validation - Lead validation of the complete display pipeline: GPU → DPU → Display Interfaces (eDP, DP, HDMI, Type-C) - Drive feature-level validation and debugging across: - PSR (Panel Self Refresh), VRR, DSC, HDR, HDCP - Multi-display, external display, and docking station scenarios - Resolution & bandwidth topics: FHD, 2K, 4K — including timing analysis and link training - Perform deep cross-layer debugging spanning driver, firmware, OS, and hardware interaction layers 🔗 System Interoperability (IOP) - Own multi-OEM device validation across HP, Dell, Lenovo, and other key OEM partners - Drive power, hibernate, and multi-configuration testing across diverse system scenarios - Collaborate with OEM partners on hardware inventory expansion including USB4 v2, DP 2.1, and HDMI 2.1 scenarios ⚙️ Automation & CI/CD - Lead automation of Display and AI validation workloads using automation frameworks - Design and maintain CI/CD-integrated pipelines for: - Continuous regression testing - Multi-device parallel execution - Auto-triggered execution pipelines for large-scale validation 🔍 System-Level Debugging - Lead log analysis and root cause identification for complex, cross-functional issues - Perform cross-layer debugging across driver, OS, firmware, and DSP domains 🔌 USB4 Certification - Drive USB4 compliance and interoperability validation - Debug certification issues and contribute to TAT (Turn-Around Time) reduction for certification programs Minimum 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. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. • 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. About the Role We are looking for a highly experienced Sr Staff/Staff Engineer to join the Windows on Snapdragon (WoS) Platform team. This role is central to driving end-to-end display and system validation for next-generation Snapdragon-powered platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across the display pipeline, system interoperability, AI/DSP validation, and automation — with a proven track record of influencing quality outcomes at scale. Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com 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). 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. 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. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.