AI-Native Modem Firmware Engineer (Embedded C/C++)

Nutanix; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Modem Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded modem software for MPSS. You will work close to the metal on C/C++ across DSP/Arm cores and contribute to AI-native development workflows, tooling, and diagnostics.

Collaboration with systems, hardware, test, and integration teams is essential to deliver production-grade firmware. The role emphasizes end-to-end feature ownership, performance tuning, and analysis of logs and

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant field required; MS preferred.
• 1+ year programming experience in C/C++ and Python, with embedded systems exposure.
• 6+ months in WWAN modem development or related wireless software.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize real-time embedded modem software across protocol layers and drivers.
• Apply data-structure and algorithm design to build scalable firmware components.
• Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements to on-target bring-up and maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-quality modem firmware.
• Mentor peers in embedded fundamentals and AI-native engineering practices.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

WWAN modem development

Education

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

Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

DSP cores

Arm cores

RTOS

Firmware toolchains

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Modem Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded modem software for MPSS. You will work close to the metal on C/C++ across DSP/Arm cores and contribute to AI-native development workflows, tooling, and diagnostics.

Collaboration with systems, hardware, test, and integration teams is essential to deliver production-grade firmware. The role emphasizes end-to-end feature ownership, performance tuning, and analysis of logs and