Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:***This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.***As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.
Minimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
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PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:- Practical experience leveraging AI code-assist tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) in resource-constrained embedded software environments, including C/C++, firmware, or DSP development.
- Experience as bringing creative solutions to challenging problems and working hands-on to build embedded systems and application software
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in embedded software development
- Proficient writing code in C/C++ and familiarity with Python, shell.
- Proven experience delivering technical projects on embedded processors using an understanding of:
- Processor architecture/ memories. Board support and peripheral control
- Embedded development and debugging tools
- Operating systems (like FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux and Android)
- Experience with developing software for GNSS receivers and location-based systems.
- Experience with 3GPP location and data protocols
- Auto grade Linux and Android systems
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $111,300.00 - $166,900.00
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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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