Associate Engineer - Software QA at Xperi
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Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level QA role focused on testing and validating embedded software running on consumer device products such as TVs or set-top boxes. Day-to-day work involves setting up test environments, executing manual test cases, documenting defects, and running certification tests, with stretch responsibilities including log analysis, test infrastructure support, and gradual involvement in Python-based automation. Suited to early-career candidates comfortable with Linux environments.
Junior level · 2+ years · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 610 people in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 460–800
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $170,192 (middle half $126,400–$188,281).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The role is explicitly described as suited for candidates 'early in their career' and the minimum requirement is a BS in CS/EE OR at least 2 years of relevant experience — the degree is not a hard gate on its own, so the degree requirement is set to None.
The overall years minimum is set to 2, reflecting the alternative path of '2+ years of relevant experience' stated in the minimum requirements.
Linux is listed under Minimum Requirements with 'basic familiarity' language; while the qualifier is mild, it sits in the hard-requirements section and is treated as a gate.
Jenkins is listed under Preferred as an example CI tool ('e.g., Jenkins'), so it is marked preferred.
Python is listed under Preferred ('experience with or strong interest in Python-based test automation frameworks'), so it is marked preferred.
AI/data-driven testing approaches are mentioned under Preferred as an 'interest in' — too vague and aspirational to constitute a named technology skill; omitted.
The posting describes a hybrid work environment; remote is set to false as the role is not fully remote.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
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