CareerPlan

Security System Test Engineer

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop scalable methodologies, software vectors, test benches, and automation tools to support security certifications (FIPS, SESIP, Common Criteria, Global Platform, EU Cyber Resilience Act) for Qualcomm's hardware security portfolio.

Role type

Security System Test Engineer

Builds

Security certification test platforms and vectors for AI, IoT, Mobile, Automotive, and XR/VR products

Domain

Semiconductor hardware security and compliance

Required skills

Low-level software development (C, C++, Assembly), ARM/RISCV processor knowledge, SCM tools (GIT, Perforce), defect tracking (JIRA, CQ), strong debug skills

Preferred skills

Software vector development, OS principles, multi-threaded/multi-core computing, security protocols (cryptography), lab instrument automation, HW/SW fault triage

Technologies

C, C++, Assembly, ARM, RISCV, GIT, Perforce, JIRA, CQ, Lauterbach Trace32, Practice Scripts

Responsibilities

Develop test methodologies for security certification standards, create software vectors and test benches, debug HW/SW faults, validate security architecture designs, leverage lab automation for data collection

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC