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versus about
$216k
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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Listed pay typically runs
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As an Automotive Demo Platform - Sr. Staff Engineer, you will join a specialized team to lead software developers and testers focused on the Infotainment, Telematics, and ADAS domains. You will be responsible for the entire prototype vehicle software system, managing day-to-day activities while collaborating with global partners to gather requirements and deliver complex systems. The role involves designing and developing software modules within modern automotive stacks using Android, Linux, or QNX. You will work with technologies including MQTT, DDS, SOME/IP, FlatBuffers, Protocol Buffers, and non-cloud agentic AI solutions involving LLMs and MCP servers. Technical proficiency in C/C++, Java, JNI, Kotlin, and Python is required to solve challenges like multi-OS virtualization and multi-domain boot architecture. You will utilize tools such as Git, Perforce, Android Studio, and Visual Studio Code to build robust automotive software.
Android
Android Automotive
C
C++
Java
Kotlin
Python
Linux
QNX
AUTOSAR
CAN
SOME/IP
MQTT
Qt
CI/CD
Embedded Systems
System Integration Testing
Log Analysis
Source Control
C++
Java
Kotlin
Python
Android
Linux
Windows
QNX
Embedded Software
Qt
IoT
Unit Testing
Debugging
Source Version Control
Issue Tracking
AI-assisted tools
System Test
SoC
ARM Architecture
Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
Test Sequencers
Android
Kernel
C++
Python
Java
C#
Perl
Git
Perforce
Wireless Standards
Hardware Engineering
Project Management