Modem Firmware Engineer

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

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Cellular Technologies Software Engineer to design, verify, and validate air interfaces and modems across multiple technology prototypes.

You will contribute to PHY layer modem FW, low-level ASM SIMD programming, and embedded firmware within constrained MIPS/memory environments. You will design for test, participate in test-driven development, and contribute to ORAN and FAPI specifications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in DSP intrinsics/ASM, C and Python with RTOS exposure.
• Experience with embedded systems and SIMD optimization is preferred.
• Knowledge of signal processing and multi-threaded programming benefits the role.

Responsibilities

• Applies wireless modem software knowledge to design, standardize, implement, test and validate air interfaces and modem technologies.
• Assists in design, optimization, and implementation of software for wireless systems and modems.
• Collaborates to develop high quality air interfaces with performance targets and acceptable cost.
• Develops unit tests and assists integration of software into platforms or products.
• Writes technical documentation and feature descriptions for projects.

Skills

DSP Intrinsics/ASM

C

Python

Real time operating systems

Embedded systems

SIMD optimization

Signal Processing/Communication theory

Multi-threaded programming

Education

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

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

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Cellular Technologies Software

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Cellular Technologies Software Engineer, you will design, standardize, implement, verify, and validate state-of-the-art cellular technologies across a broad set of technology prototypes, standards, specifications, products, or components within a product. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop high quality and capability air interface and modem that meet and exceed industry standards and customer requirements.

You would be a part of Qualcomm proprietary vector DSP FW development team. You will contribute to PHY layer modem FW, Qualcomm proprietary DSP low level ASM type optimized SIMD instruction set programming, Modem signal processing for Tx and Rx baseband chain, Modem control SW orchestration, embedded FW design with constrained MIPS and memory.

You would also design for test, debug, test-driven development and AI/ML native modem enhancements. The role would require working with the integration teams by developing efficient test methodology for modem DSP FW and have an opportunity to contribute to ORAN and FAPI specifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Required Skills

• DSP Intrinsics/ASM, C, Python, Real time operating systems, Embedded systems, SIMD optimization, Signal Processing/Communication theory, multi-threaded programming

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineer, or related field.
• 1+ year of applicable wireless, semiconductor and/or embedded software industry experience.
• 1+ year of experience with computer architecture or embedded systems.
• DSP development experience, Matlab, Modem/PHY layer FW development, Familiarity with 5G NR/LTE protocols

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies Wireless WAN Modem Software knowledge to assist in the design, standardization, implementation, verification, validation, and commercialization of Wireless WAN (or cellular) air interfaces, modem technologies, and related core network.
• Assists in the design, optimization, and implementation of software for wireless systems and modems.
• Collaborates with team members to develop high quality and high capability air interface and modems with high performance (e.g., capacity, coverage, throughput, latency, power consumption) and acceptable cost.
• Designs products that meet customer requirements and standards
• Develops unit test cases to test/verify code for a well-defined component and assists with the integration of software into a platform or product.
• Writes technical documentation and feature descriptions for projects to guide users to implement output.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$109,400.00 - $164,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.