Senior Engineer - Diagnostics Automation / Software

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering General Summary: This role supports diagnostics automation efforts by providing hands-on execution and validation as automation and AI are applied to existing diagnostics tools and workflows. You will work closely with diagnostics engineers and platform owners to ensure automation behaves correctly on real products and scales safely across technologies Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field. Principal Duties & Responsibilities · Validate and qualify diagnostics automation outputs against real product behavior. · Debug automation gaps, failures, and product specific edge cases. · Support scan and memory diagnostics operations where automation coverage is incomplete. · Own automation readiness for assigned products, ensuring reliable execution as coverage matures · Provide feedback to strengthen reliability and guardrails in automated flows. Level of Responsibility · Works independently with minimal supervision · Owns hands-on execution and validation responsibilities. · Contributes to team level decisions related to automation readiness and execution quality. · Requires effective communication to surface issues and collaborate across roles. Required Competencies · Experience in silicon diagnostics, yield engineering, or tooling heavy execution roles. · Strong debugging and problem solving skills. · Ability to translate automation outputs into practical product readiness. · Comfortable working closely with both software and diagnostics engineers. · Linux environment proficiency. · Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Perl, Shell, or similar). · Familiarity with automation pipelines and tooling. Additional Competencies · Exposure to AI assisted tooling or data driven diagnostics workflows. · Experience with scan or memory diagnostics is a plus. · Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. 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.