Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. leads complex embedded software development for wireless chipsets, including features enabled by 3G/4G/5G, AI, and future technologies. The role focuses on design, driver development, integration, test, debugging, and validation of real-time embedded software in RTOS environments and embedded microcontroller firmware.

You will collaborate across teams, create documentation, and participate in design reviews. Requires a Master's Degree and 3 years' related experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in a related field.
• 3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, driver development, integration, test, debugging and validation of real‑time embedded software.
• Develops and debugs platforms for wireless chipsets across 3G/4G/5G and AI features.
• Creates engineering documentation and participates in design reviews and project planning.

Skills

Embedded software

RTOS

Debugging

Communication protocols

Education

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

Tools

Software development tools

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the design, driver development, integration, test, debugging and validation of real time embedded software, embedded RTOS environment, embedded systems, embedded microcontroller firmware, communication protocols and platforms for wireless chipsets including features enabled by 3G, 4G, 5G, AI and/or other current and future technologies. Develops and debugs platforms in-addition to on target development. Identifies, evaluates and implements tools and processes to continually improve the software development process. Provides support on customer issues and requirements to Software Application Engineers by providing input to project planning and timescales. Creates engineering documentation for intellectual property, prepares technical specifications and requirements. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.

Pay Range

$136,893.00 - $202,200.00/year

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