Modem Software Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $103,600–$155,400 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 9, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k

This role $130k

$90k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $141,800–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Modem Software Engineer

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As a Modem Software Engineer on the Data/Networking software team, you will contribute to the design, development, and commercialization of software solutions for Wireless Modem and Broadband technologies. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize networking solutions for mobile products while programming low-level hardware and managing embedded software across networking and platform layers. Your daily responsibilities include performing on-target and off-target development, kernel debugging, unit testing, and resolving complex technical issues through data-driven analysis. The role requires proficiency in C/C++ or similar system-level languages, Linux-based systems, and core networking protocols such as TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, and Wi-Fi. You will navigate the full software development lifecycle using version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies to ensure high-quality, scalable connectivity solutions for next-generation devices.

Skills

C C++ TCP/IP IPv4 IPv6 DHCP DNS Wi-Fi Linux Embedded Software Kernel Debugging CI/CD Agile Version Control Systems Unit Testing

What you'll do

Design, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software across networking and platform layers.
Debug and resolve complex technical issues using structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis.
Perform on-target and off-target development and Kernel debugging to resolve performance and stability issues.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle including coding, unit testing, integration, and validation.
Conduct code reviews to ensure high standards of quality, scalability, and maintainability.
Analyze customer and field reports to reproduce issues and deliver robust fixes.
Develop and optimize networking solutions for mobile products across various connectivity protocols.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Strong programming skills in C/C++ or similar system-level programming languages (preferred).
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols such as TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, and Wi-Fi (preferred).
Experience with Linux-based systems and embedded software development environments (preferred).
Proven analytical and debugging skills to resolve moderately complex technical issues (preferred).
Familiarity with software development lifecycle tools, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies (preferred).
Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration in a global environment (preferred).
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities across multiple domains (preferred).