Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer

1 Day ago • 5 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $136,117 PA - $166,900 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer independently plans, designs, develops, integrates, tests, debugs, and validates real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, and firmware for wireless chipsets, including features enabled by 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. This role involves developing and debugging platforms, improving software development processes, supporting customer issues, and creating engineering documentation. The engineer acts as a strong contributor in design reviews and project meetings, focusing on innovation and technical specifications.
Must have:
  • 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
  • Identify, evaluate and implement 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
  • Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field
  • Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and five (5) years of progressive experience in a related occupation
Perks:
  • World-class health benefit options providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents
  • Programs designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future
  • Self and family resources to build emotional/mental strength and resilience, and define purpose
  • Wellbeing programs and resources to support employees to Live+Well and Work+Well
  • Continuous learning and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mentorships

Job Details

Job Posting Date

2025-09-12

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General Summary:

This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for 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. Identify, evaluate and implement 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.

*Telecommuting may be permitted. When not telecommuting, must report to Qualcomm’s office location(s) in San Diego, CA (Hybrid).*

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field. Will also accept a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and five (5) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

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Our employees make Qualcomm’s success possible. We hire the brightest minds and foster a supportive, inclusive culture where your ideas have the power to contribute to world-changing innovations and breakthrough technologies. To make that possible, we leverage the breadth and depth of our diverse expertise from around the world to answer the unasked, conquer the complex, and solve some of the biggest challenges only we can – together.

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