5G/6G Modem Software Engineer

Qualcomm

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San Diego, CA Posted 17 days ago $104,000–$156,000 / year
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Join the Modem Technologies Software team at Qualcomm Technologies as a software engineer where you will design and develop modem firmware for 5G/6G NR connectivity across Snapdragon chipsets, implementing 3GPP-compliant features and real-time scheduling algorithms on proprietary RTOS (QuRT). Your day-to-day involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring up new modems, optimizing performance, and resolving complex field issues using protocol logs and trace tools. You will also write unit tests and maintain automation scripts to ensure software quality while participating in code reviews and technical documentation. Ideal candidates have a strong background in C/C++ programming, real-time embedded systems, and wireless communication principles, with experience in RTOS and modem protocol stack development being highly preferred.

Skills

C/C++ RTOS QuRT 3GPP 5G NR LTE Wireless communication concepts OFDM MIMO Channel coding Data structures & algorithms Object-oriented design SOLID principles AI/ML fundamentals Scripting languages Debugging tools Performance profiling Version control systems Git CI/CD Agile development

What you'll do

  • Design and develop modem firmware/software for LTE, 5G-Advanced protocol stack layers.
  • Implement real-time scheduling and resource management algorithms on proprietary RTOS (QuRT).
  • Analyze and resolve complex field issues using protocol logs and trace tools.
  • Write and maintain unit tests and automation scripts to ensure software quality.
  • Participate in code reviews and design discussions for technical documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 1-2 years of experience in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
  • Strong understanding of real-time operating systems and data structures
  • Basic knowledge of wireless communication concepts (OFDM, MIMO)
  • Experience with protocol stack development and state machines
  • Familiarity with AI/ML fundamentals applied to modem optimization
  • Proficiency in debugging and performance profiling in embedded environments
  • Working knowledge of 3GPP 5G NR / LTE specifications

Market check

Salary context

This $104,000–$156,000 range sits above 24% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$132,550–$181,506

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Based on 240 comparable postings.

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