The Advanced Content and Gaming Group is seeking candidates for multiple test positions to work in an energizing and laid-back multidisciplinary team on Qualcomm's next-generation 3D platforms. The position is multifaceted and requires the candidate to be able to analyze and validate new 3D games and technical demos, Samples, and Tools for Commercial and Reference Design Smartphones and Tablets. The ideal candidate will have strong gaming/graphics background with prior testing experience on handheld or current gaming consoles, and a strong desire to help drive the mobile gaming/graphics technology of the future. Minimum 5 years of testing experience.
Candidate must also have detailed knowledge of build, release, installation and configuration process for Android/Linux devices. Candidate must be able to take existing CRM builds, make changes to the build environment and be able to do formal CRM builds and releases of software as needed. Must be able to update release notes, build tools and support development team in flashing and loading hardware development platforms on a regular basis. Gaming middleware experience is also strongly desired.
Requisition # G1907234
Job Title Test Engineer: Gaming and Graphics Technologies (Temporary Role)
Post Date 10/26/2012
Division QCT
Job Area Engineering - Test
Location California - San Diego
Job Function The Advanced Content and Gaming Group is seeking candidates for multiple test positions to work in an energizing and laid-back multidisciplinary team on Qualcomm's next-generation 3D platforms. The position is multifaceted and requires the candidate to be able to analyze and validate new 3D games and technical demos, Samples, and Tools for Commercial and Reference Design Smartphones and Tablets. The ideal candidate will have strong gaming/graphics background with prior testing experience on handheld or current gaming consoles, and a strong desire to help drive the mobile gaming/graphics technology of the future. Minimum 5 years of testing experience.
Candidate must also have detailed knowledge of build, release, installation and configuration process for Android/Linux devices. Candidate must be able to take existing CRM builds, make changes to the build environment and be able to do formal CRM builds and releases of software as needed. Must be able to update release notes, build tools and support development team in flashing and loading hardware development platforms on a regular basis. Gaming middleware experience is also strongly desired.
Skills/Experience
* Excellent Test automation experience
* Strong gaming/graphics background
* Strong middleware technologies background
* OpenGL/DirectX experience
* OpenGL ES 2.0 experience
* Strong background in Content/Game analysis/validation
* Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to write clear descriptions of problems allowing others to reproduce
* Self-motivated, and loves games
Responsibilities
Education Requirements Preferred: Bachelor's, Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science and/or Digital Media and/or Electrical Engineering and/or Electronics and/or Information Technology or equivalent experience

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