Staff Embedded Software Engineer — Wireless RTOS & Firmware

Qualcomm

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 137,000 - 202,000

Full time

12 days ago
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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

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.

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