Modem Power Software Senior Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $122,500–$183,700 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Dec 13, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Modem Power Software Senior Engineer

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As a Senior Engineer in Qualcomm Technologies' WRD Modem Tech team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and optimizing advanced power management software for future mobile platforms. Your daily responsibilities include developing and maintaining embedded software within the MCPM subsystem, participating in technical initiatives to enhance system performance, analyzing complex power-related issues using diagnostic tools, and collaborating on hardware-software co-design to improve overall power architecture. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Embedded C/C++ and a deep understanding of RTOS fundamentals, proficiency with AI tools for code development and debugging, and strong problem-solving skills in low-level debugging and power profiling. This role is at the cutting edge of modem technology, focusing on the evolution toward 6G and pushing the boundaries of power efficiency and performance.

Skills

Embedded C C++ RTOS AI LLMs Low-level debugging Power profiling

What you'll do

Develop and maintain embedded software within the MCPM subsystem for advanced mobile platforms.
Optimize power management software to enhance performance and reduce energy consumption in next-generation devices.
Analyze complex power-related issues using diagnostic traces and logs to resolve stability problems.
Utilize AI tools to accelerate code development, automate debugging processes, and boost productivity.
Collaborate on hardware-software co-design initiatives to improve overall system architecture and algorithms.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field with 2+ years of software engineering experience.
Master's degree in a relevant engineering field with 1+ year of software engineering experience.
Expertise in Embedded C/C++ and RTOS fundamentals.
Proficiency in using AI tools to accelerate code development and debugging.
Strong background in low-level debugging and power profiling.

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