This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$139,100–$209,925
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$118k
versus about
$175k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
623 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 603 roles with salary data.
The Embedded Software Engineer - Video Technology joins the Video multimedia team to drive feature development, integration, and commercialization of middleware and driver modules on multi-processor and multi-core chipsets. The role involves designing and implementing user and kernel mode modules for application processor subsystems across Windows, Linux, and Android platforms while ensuring critical non-functional requirements like performance, latency, power, and stability. Candidates will work with various software teams to address video compression standards such as H264, H.265, and AV1, alongside usage models including streaming and DRM. Key technical requirements include C/C++ programming, multi-threaded development, and experience with ARM SoC debugging using tools like Windbg and JTAG. The role focuses on the core challenges of video and imaging technologies, including post-processing and computer vision within a complex multimedia ecosystem.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.
C
C++
Python
Java
Linux Kernel
V4L2
Android
H264
H.265
AV1
Agentic AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
JTAG
Windbg
Git
Perforce
Multi-threaded Programming
ARM
C
C++
Python
Shell Scripting
Windows
Linux
ARM
WinDbg
JTAG
Embedded Systems
Object-Oriented Programming
Agile
Scrum
Multi-threading
Performance Profiling