Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Edge & GNSS Systems

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in San Diego to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software for world-class products.

You will work with systems, hardware, architecture, and test teams to ensure performance and reliable interfaces across platforms. The role emphasizes hands-on development in C/C++, with exposure to Python and Java, and experience in embedded systems, GNSS, and Android environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Master's degree with 1+ year experience or PhD in related fields may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, creates, modifies, and validates embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utilities.
• Collaborates with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to specify performance and interfaces.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Embedded systems

Cloud edge software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

FreeRTOS

Embedded Linux

Android

GNSS

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in San Diego to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software for world-class products.

You will work with systems, hardware, architecture, and test teams to ensure performance and reliable interfaces across platforms. The role emphasizes hands-on development in C/C++, with exposure to Python and Java, and experience in embedded systems, GNSS, and Android environments.