Automotive - Embedded Software Applications Engineer – Platform/BSP

Qualcomm; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Farnborough is seeking a Software Engineer to work in the Automotive Application Engineering Group. This role involves supporting customers in designing, developing, and debugging embedded software products. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of software development experience. The opportunity exists to work on innovative infotainment technologies with top automotive manufacturers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering or Software Development experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• 1+ year of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Support customers and partners with design, development, and debugging.
• Customize and optimize software for Qualcomm SOC requirements.
• Work on cutting-edge infotainment and digital cockpit technologies.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Debugging techniques

Embedded software development

Communication skills

Quick adaptability to new technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscope/Logic Analyzer

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering

General Summary

This position is for Qualcomm Automotive Application Engineering Group, which closely collaborates with its automotive partners and customers from concept to commercialization. The team involves all aspects of Embedded software such as SW & HW designs, Feature Prototyping, Feature Integration, SW customization, Performance Optimization & Improvement and other debugging efforts which is key for a successful launch of the product.

This Position is for a strong Software Engineer with good knowledge and hands‑on experience in Design/Development/Debugging aspects of Board support package (BSP) on one or more of operating systems like Linux, Android, Greenhills Integrity and QNX embedded systems. The Main responsibility is to provide direct support to Qualcomm customers and partners with the design, development and debug of Qualcomm reference designs SW related issues and helping to customize/optimize software to meet the product requirements using the features in Qualcomm SOC. The Candidate must quickly ramp‑up onto an existing project, understand Automotive platform Hardware and Software driver architecture, read/write technical specifications/requirements, demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities and work closely with external customers to customize and launch their new products.

The successful candidate will get a chance to work on cutting edge infotainment/digital cockpit technologies from leading Auto manufacturers and Tier1s and see the projects through to commercialization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.

• 6+ years of Experience with Embedded software development/ debugging, or related work experience
• 1+ years of experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience with Multitasking systems and architecture
• Experience with C/C++ programming
• Experience High level operating systems (HLOS) Linux and/or Android or QNX
• Good Communication and Excellent Team working skills
• Quick Adaptability to work in new technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux Android, QNX and Hypervisors Real-time operating systems
• Working Experience with device drivers, stability, system architecture
• Experience with USB, UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe,Ethernet
• Good understanding of hardware blocks - Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers (GIC), and their SW architecture for porting and debugging
• Experience in using debugging tools such as JTAG, and oscilloscope/Logical Analyzer.
• Deep understanding of ARM architecture
• Experience with System performance profiling and optimization

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics or related field., (Master’s Preferred)

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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