Modem HW Design Engineer
Qualcomm
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $126,750–$208,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $137k versus about $168k for comparable roles.
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has 575 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $147,900–$221,900 across 550 roles with salary data.
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The Modem Software Engineer joins the MMODE team to develop protocol software for intelligent system selection and mobility across terrestrial and satellite wireless networks. You will design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded software for the modem subsystem, focusing on 5G NR, LTE, NTN, Multi-SIM, and emergency services. Working close to the metal, you will write performant C/C++ code for DSP and Arm cores across protocol layers, device drivers, and RTOS-level components. This AI-native role requires leveraging code-generation agents, LLM-based code review, and automated test synthesis to accelerate delivery and debugging. You will manage end-to-end feature delivery, including architecture, unit testing, and on-target bring-up, while solving complex problems regarding latency, memory, and power efficiency in highly complex firmware environments.
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