Lead Roboticist Systems Integration and Test Engineer - Qualcomm Advanced Robotics Team

SAM Seamless Network | Semiconductors

1h 33m ago

On-site

Full Time

United States of America

$186.7k - $280.1k USD/yr

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Multimedia Systems

General Summary:

About Qualcomm Robotics

The Qualcomm Advanced Robotics Team is building the platform for next-generation robots—from AMRs and cobots to emerging humanoids.

We combine heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU/DSP/NPU) with a full robotics software stack for perception, planning, control, and fleet workflows. Our focus is on turning advances in AI, compute, and connectivity into real, working robotic systems.

About the Role

We are building a new robotics lab and are looking for a technical lead to drive system integration and deployment of AI-powered robotic platforms.

This role focuses on owning the integration and validation of complete robot systems. You will lead efforts to take AI models, software components, and hardware platforms—and bring them together into reliable, end-to-end robotic applications.

You will set direction for how systems are brought up, tested, and validated, while also being hands-on in the lab working directly with robots.

This role sits at the intersection of robotics, AI, and systems engineering, with a strong focus on making full systems work in real-world conditions.

What You’ll Do

Technical Leadership & Ownership

Lead system integration efforts across multiple robotic platforms

Define integration, testing, and validation strategies for robotics systems

Drive best practices for system bring-up, debugging, and reliability

Own overall system behavior and performance in the lab

System Integration & Deployment

Integrate perception, planning, control, and AI models into complete robot applications

Deploy advanced AI models (perception, VLA, reasoning) onto robotic hardware

Rapid prototyping to facilitate quick bring-up of systems, including 3D printing, interfacing with mechanical and electrical teams, calibration, cabling and electronics assembly.

Debugging skills including power budgeting, ability to distinguish hardware from software issues, system identification, cabling/sensor/actuator debugging

Translate Qualcomm technologies (Dragonwing, AI Engine, compute, Wi-Fi, 5G) into working systems

System Bring-Up & Robot Ownership

Lead bring-up of new robot platforms (hardware + software)

Oversee configuration, maintenance, and readiness of lab robots

Ensure robots are stable, repeatable, and usable for development and demos

Testing & Validation

Define and execute system-level testing strategies (functional, integration, reliability)

Establish validation processes to ensure end-to-end functionality

Setup, maintenance and operation of high-quality calibration for and high-performance measurement systems

Drive identification and resolution of system-level failures

Debugging & Problem Solving

Lead debugging of complex cross-disciplinary issues (software, hardware, AI, control)

Guide teams in isolating and resolving integration bottlenecks

Ensure issues are addressed at root cause, not just symptoms

Collaboration & Execution

Work closely with AI, hardware, and platform teams to integrate new capabilities

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers working on system integration

Drive alignment between research, development, and deployment

Demo & Lab Readiness

Ensure robots are reliable and polished for internal and external demonstrations

Oversee demo readiness, including repeatability and performance consistency

Why Qualcomm

Lead the development of a new robotics lab and define how systems are built and tested

Work on real robotic platforms, not just simulations

Own system-level outcomes and see integrated systems come to life

Operate across AI, hardware, and robotics domains

Influence how advanced AI is deployed onto physical systems

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field

Significant experience working with real robotic systems

Strong background in system integration, bring-up, and end-to-end debugging

Experience leading or owning complex technical systems or projects

Proven ability to integrate multiple components into working applications

Experience validating functionality of full robotic systems (not just components)

Familiarity with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2 or similar)

Strong hands-on engineering skills and comfort working in a robotics lab

MS strongly preferred (hands-on, project-based experience)

Experience in system integration & testing (SI&T), validation, or reliability engineering

Experience leading small teams or technical initiatives

Experience deploying AI models onto edge devices

Background across multiple domains (software, hardware, AI, systems)

Experience building demo platforms or reference systems

Familiarity with networking, connectivity, or distributed robotics systems

Experience with mobile robots, manipulators, or autonomous systems

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$186,700.00 - $280,100.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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Required Skills

c++pythonjavac

Required Languages

🇬🇧 English