Embedded GNSS Positioning Engine Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a GNSS Positioning Engine Software Engineer on the Location Technology Team to design and optimize core GNSS positioning software for high‑accuracy PVT solutions across Qualcomm platforms.

You will develop algorithms in C/C++, integrate with GNSS/INS, and collaborate with systems, hardware, and test teams, applying AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and performance in real‑time embedded environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field with software experience.
• Strong knowledge of GNSS positioning fundamentals and estimation theory.
• Experience with embedded/real-time software in C/C++ or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, review, and maintain GNSS Positioning Engine software in C/C++.
• Implement and optimize WLS, KF/EKF, and PVT estimation algorithms.
• Collaborate with GNSS systems, measurement engine, sensor, hardware, and test teams.
• Improve positioning accuracy, robustness, and performance in challenging environments.

Skills

C/C++/Java/Python programming

GNSS positioning fundamentals

Kalman filtering

multi-sensor fusion

RTOS, embedded software

debugging and profiling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS or related field

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/IS or related field

PhD in Engineering/CS/IS or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Perl

TRACE32

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a GNSS Positioning Engine Software Engineer on the Location Technology Team to design and optimize core GNSS positioning software for high‑accuracy PVT solutions across Qualcomm platforms.

You will develop algorithms in C/C++, integrate with GNSS/INS, and collaborate with systems, hardware, and test teams, applying AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and performance in real‑time embedded environments.