Embedded Software Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $117,800–$176,600 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 17, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 558 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Embedded Software Engineer

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The Embedded Software Engineer joins the Products and Integration team within the Core Platform development group. This role involves interacting with cross-functional teams to capture software architecture requirements, integrate drivers and peripheral software, and triage system-level issues. The engineer will design and implement scalable build system software and tools to generate various image flavors while ensuring the Core Platform software meets specific power and performance KPIs. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, assembly, and scripting languages like Perl or Python. Candidates must possess experience in embedded software development, device drivers, real-time operating systems, and CPU architecture. The role utilizes tools such as SCons and JTAG for on-chip debugging to solve complex stability issues and support the mobile chipset technology roadmap.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $184300 from 35 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

C C++ Python Assembly Java Perl Embedded Software Device Drivers SCons JTAG CPU Architecture Software Source Control Build Systems Testing

What you'll do

Capture product and software architecture requirements for mobile chipset technology.
Integrate drivers and peripheral software into the core platform.
Triage system-level issues and propose technical solutions.
Verify and debug software stability issues and features with cross-functional teams.
Design and implement scalable build system software and tools for image flavors.
Ensure Core Platform software meets specific power and performance KPIs.
Develop software product roadmaps and delivery plans to reduce time to market.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering experience.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Previous experience in embedded software development and device drivers.
Experience in integration, software source control, and testing.
Working knowledge of real-time operating systems, CPU architecture, and build systems like SCons.
Experience developing software in C, C++, and assembly, and knowledge of scripting languages like Perl or Python.