Software Engineer - Modem

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Modem Technologies Software Engineer to design, implement, verify, and commercialize wireless modem air interface software for LTE/5GNR.

You will work on transceiver control, HW interfacing, and multi‑RAT integration as part of a cross‑functional team in a dynamic engineering environment. The role emphasizes RF/WWAN knowledge, model development, and rigorous testing to ensure high throughput, low latency, and power efficiency while meeting industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of programming experience and embedded software.
• 6+ months of WWAN modem development experience.
• Master's degree preferred in related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, verify, validate, and commercialize Wireless WAN modem air interface software.
• Assist in transceiver, HW control, and wireless RAN software from industry specs (LTE/5GNR).
• Apply RF and WWAN L1/L2/L3 knowledge to implement multi‑mode modems.
• Develop models and simulations to design components.
• Collaborate to deliver high-performance modem IP meeting requirements.
• Develop test cases to verify designs and validate against specs.
• Write technical documentation for Modem Tech SW projects.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

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

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

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem 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 Modem Technology Software Engineer, you will design, implement, verify, validate, and commercialize Wireless WAN (or cellular) modem air interface Radio technologies software to define and guide the modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, core systems algorithms, and the right HW/SW/co-processor architecture. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop a cost effective, high quality, and high capability modem IP that meets industry and customer requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems.
• 1+ year of applicable wireless, semiconductor and/or embedded software industry experience.
• 6+ months of WWAN modem development specific experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies Modem knowledge to assist in the design, implementation, verification, validation, and commercialization of Wireless WAN (or cellular) modem air interface RAN technologies software.
• Assists in the transceiver, HW control, and wireless Radio Access Stratum software implementation of a multi‑RAT (Radio Access Technology) from industry specifications (most notably 3GPP with LTE and 5GNR).
• Applies knowledge of RF and/or WWAN L1/L2/L3 specifications to assist in the implementation of the shared resources of a multi‑mode modem.
• Assists in the development of models and simulations to design a well‑defined component.
• Collaborates with team members to develop a modem IP that meets industry and customer requirements with high performance (e.g., throughput, latency, power consumption) and acceptable cost (e.g., silicon area, calibration complexity, code size).
• Develops test cases to test/verify design for a well‑defined component to validate modem against specifications.
• Writes technical documentation and feature descriptions for Modem Tech SW projects.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.
• Decision‑making affects direct area of work and/or work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
• Tasks consist of a limited number of steps and can be referenced using directions or manuals.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$104,000.00 - $156,000.00

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.