Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 137,187 - 193,900; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is hiring a Software Engineer in Santa Clara, California, to develop and support embedded software for wireless chipsets. The candidate will work independently on real-time software development and driver integration while participating in design reviews. A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in Electrical Engineering or related fields is required.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $137,187 to $193,900 per year, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates seeking to excel in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience in related field required.
• Knowledge of real-time embedded systems and RTOS is essential.
• Experience with software development life cycles and customer issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug real-time embedded software and RTOS environments.
• Implement driver development, integration, testing, debugging, and validation of embedded systems.
• Support on-target development and customer issue resolution.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement tools to improve the software development process.
• Provide engineering documentation for intellectual property.

Skills

Real-time embedded software development

Driver development and integration

Debugging and testing

Embedded RTOS knowledge

Communication protocols

Education

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

This individual independently plans, performs and completes a moderately-defined responsibility for the design, driver development, integration, testing, debugging, and validation of real‑time embedded software, embedded RTOS, microcontroller firmware, and communication protocols for wireless chipsets that support 3G, 4G, 5G, AI and other current and future technologies. The role includes on‑target development, identification and implementation of tools and processes to improve the software development lifecycle, and providing support on customer issues to Software Application Engineers. Documentation of intellectual property, technical specifications, and requirements is also required. The candidate will act as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug real‑time embedded software and RTOS environments.
• Implement driver development, integration, testing, debugging, and validation of embedded systems.
• Support on‑target development and customer issue resolution.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement tools and processes to improve the software development process.
• Provide engineering documentation for intellectual property and technical specifications.
• Participate actively in design reviews and project meetings.

Qualifications

Will accept a Master’s Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Will also accept a Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and five (5) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

Pay Range

$137,187.00 - $193,900.00/year

EEO Statement

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.