Modem Firmware Engineer - DSP & 5G PHY Specialist

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

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