#Embedded Software Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop embedded software for advanced algorithms and protocols. You will design, implement, and validate software across the development lifecycle on general purpose servers above RF/baseband.

Strong C/C++ skills and OS fundamentals are essential for real-time performance. Collaborate with system architects, RF, baseband, and test teams in a fast-paced environment, delivering research-grade prototypes and pre-commercial demos while

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong C/C++ programming and OO design skills.
• Experience with multi-threading and OS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software across the full development lifecycle.
• Interact with system architects to understand design and requirements and synthesize software designs.
• Contribute to technical design reviews and assess architecture trade-offs, schedules and risks.
• Debug on-target and off-target using embedded tools to resolve performance and stability issues.
• Optimize performance and timing in real-time embedded systems and document designs.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Object-oriented design

Multi-threading

OS fundamentals

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Master's degree in Computer Engineering / Computer Science or related field

Tools

GDB

Perf

Log analysis

Job description

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular Technologies SoftwareGeneral Summary:***This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship***Wireless R&D - Qualcomm Research (QR) division drives cutting edge research in enabling the next generation (6G) of wireless. It involves development of research-grade prototypes and early-stage platforms to enable advances in RF, baseband, communication protocols and algorithms; User Experience (UX) technologies that enable transformative experiences across XR, AI-powered context-aware communications, agentic AI, and robotics; multi-modal sensing using RF, vision and maps; system architectures to both meet and drive industry standards. These prototypes/platforms are end-to-end systems that enable the characterization and demonstration of advanced technologies, improved application-performance and user experience, usage of Qualcomm's compute platforms, leverage of open-source libraries wherever applicable, and pre-commercial inter-operability trials and showcases with industry-partners. It requires advanced SW development across a multitude of domains, layers, and platforms.The team is looking for a Software Engineer to develop and integrate embedded SW for advanced algorithms and standardized/standards-proposed protocols, primarily on general purpose compute servers that sit above RF and baseband. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate features that meet the division's objectives. You will be working in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging work environment. Successful applicants will be creative, enthusiastic innovators who are equally comfortable with researching new technologies and implementing software as well as tools towards cutting edge research as well as products.Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Principal duties and responsibilities:Design, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software across the full development lifecycle. The work output typically targets technology characterization, operator trials, demos, and industry showcases.Interact with system architects to understand high level system design and requirements and subsequently synthesize software designsContribute to technical design and reviews, providing engineering input on architecture, design trade‑offs, schedules, and risk areas.Perform on‑target and off‑target development and debugging, using standard embedded debug tools and techniques to diagnose and resolve functional, performance, and stability issues.Optimize performance and timing constraints in real-time embedded systemsCreate and maintain high‑quality technical documentation, including design descriptions, architecture specifications, usage and release notes.Contribute to subsystem-level integration and testing. This also provides a hands-on opportunity, under the guidance of experts, to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the overall system beyond your immediate area of work.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to system architects, baseband and RF SW engineers, test engineersMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fieldProficiency in C/C++ programming, and Object-oriented software design and developmentUnderstanding of multi-threading, OS fundamentalsAnalytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to communicate technical ideas and work status (estimates, risks, dependencies) clearly, both verbally and in writingAbility to work effectively across teams in a fast-paced, collaborative and diverse software engineering environmentPreferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering OR 2 years of work experience in an Embedded Software Engineering fieldFamiliarity in debugging using tools such as gdb, perf, etc., doing log-analysis to determine root causeExperience analyzing and optimizing CPU utilization, latency, and throughputExperience with distributed systems, client-server architectures, or cloud/edge computingExperience developing or integrating end-to-end applicationsKnowledge of network protocols, wireless systems, QoS frameworks, protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, and 802.11Aptitude to seek and adopt productivity enhancement processes/tools (AI-based & other) on top of a strong foundation of technical and programming skills.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :$109,400.00 - $164,200.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. 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