Qualcomm

Sr. ADAS Software Engineer

Qualcomm • $129K — $194K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field and 2+ years of experience, OR Master's degree and 1+ year, OR PhD in relevant field.
  • 4+ years of C++ development experience, particularly with C++14 and C++17.
  • Experience in embedded software design and development for safety-critical systems is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in programming languages: C++, C, and Python is required.
  • Experience with multi-threaded/multi-core software development.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage advanced ADAS software knowledge to design and optimize embedded technology software for autonomous vehicles.
  • Develop and enhance technologies for sensor data acquisition and synchronization.
  • Verify code or design modules, evaluate impact, and validate software against specifications.
  • Design software development kits (SDK) to support customer proof of concepts.
  • Create efficient data sharing techniques between software modules using state-of-the-art middleware.
  • Produce technical documentation for complex projects to guide users and customers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual RSU grants opportunity.
  • Highly competitive benefits package supporting work-life balance.
  • Commitment to providing an accessible hiring process for individuals with disabilities.
Full Job Description
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ADAS R&D Software

General Summary:

We are seeking highly skilled, innovative, and motivated professionals with strong software engineering backgrounds and demonstrated programming proficiency in languages such as C++/C and Python. Primary responsibilities include designing and developing software solutions for sensor data acquisition from devices including IMU, GPS, camera, radar, and LiDAR; ensuring accurate sensor time synchronization; conducting comprehensive system-level benchmarking and utilizing insights to optimize software modules; and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams-including vehicle integration and testing-to validate deliverables and integrate the software stack in prototype vehicles."

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field and 2+ years Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field and 1+ year Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of C++ development; C++14 and C++17 is a strong plus
  • Embedded SW design and development for safety critical systems is a strong plus
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C, Python
  • Experience with multi-threaded / multi-core SW development and design
  • Hands-on experience with embedded platforms running QNX, AGL, Safe Linux, etc.
  • Knowledge of Linux network stack and any experience with network device drivers is a plus
  • Familiarity with Adaptive AUTOSAR middleware and frameworks
  • Knowledge / experience with safety critical software development process (Functional Safety), including ASPICE, ASIL, ISO26262, MISRA C++, AUTOSAR C++
  • Familiarity with static analysis tools, code coverage metrics, unit test generation
  • Experience with source code management tools such as git, git-lfs, GitHub/GitLab
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams


Roles/Responsibilities:
  • Leverage advanced knowledge and experience of ADAS Software to design, develop, and optimize complex software for embedded technology blocks that directly enable autonomous and self-driving vehicles.
  • Develop and enhance technologies for sensor data acquisition, precise sensor synchronization, etc.
  • Develop and verify code or design for a module and works across teams to evaluate the impact of results and validates ADAS software against specifications.
  • Design and develop advanced software development kits (SDK) to enable customer proof of concepts.
  • Develop efficient techniques to enable data sharing between software modules using state of the art middleware.
  • Write detailed technical documentation, descriptions, specifications, and/or feature descriptions for difficult projects to guide users and/or customers to use or implement output.


Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$129,500.00 - $194,300.00

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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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