Support Engineer (Lab Support and Automation)
QualcommSupport Engineer (Lab Support and Automation)
QualcommLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$41.70 - $62.50 per hour
Job description
The Lab Support and Software Automation Support Engineer at Qualcomm is responsible for developing and sustaining software automation for SoC validation while supporting daily validation-lab operations. This hands-on role involves troubleshooting real hardware, software, and infrastructure issues in a fast-paced post-silicon validation environment. The engineer will work on full-stack applications, workflow automation, and data analysis, while also supporting silicon testing and lab operations. The ideal candidate will enjoy solving cross-domain problems and coordinating effectively with various teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering support, laboratory operations, or a related technical environment.
- Strong proficiency in Python and application development.
- Experience developing software automation, workflow tools, test infrastructure, data-processing solutions, or full-stack applications.
- Ability to troubleshoot across application software, operating systems, automation, databases, network connectivity, servers, and hardware interfaces.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, deploy, maintain, and support software solutions that automate and scale post-silicon validation and integration activities.
- Develop software and full-stack applications for validation workflows, test execution, orchestration, data collection, analytics, reporting, scheduling, dashboards, and infrastructure automation.
- Troubleshoot application, script, database, server, network, lab-infrastructure, software, and hardware issues that affect validation workflows.
- Set up, configure, reconfigure, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot post-silicon validation platforms.
- Independently manage assigned validation runs and operational commitments with ownership appropriate to project complexity.
Benefits
- Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
198
FY2026
Approval rate
98.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
59,278
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.0%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-22%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
+30%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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