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— the shaded band above.
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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Listed pay typically runs
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As a Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer, you will join the software engineering team to independently plan, design, develop, and validate real-time embedded software for wireless chipsets. Your daily responsibilities include developing and debugging firmware in an embedded RTOS environment, managing communication protocols, and performing on-target development. You will also be responsible for identifying and implementing tools to improve software processes, creating technical specifications for intellectual property, and providing support to application engineers regarding project planning and customer requirements. The role requires expertise in 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies to solve complex problems within wireless communication platforms. You will actively participate in design reviews and project meetings while ensuring the integration of various features into embedded systems and microcontrollers to meet specific technical requirements for modern mobile connectivity.
Embedded Systems
Firmware
C
C++
Ada
Python
Perl
Tcl
RTOS
Linux
FreeRTOS
QNX
VxWorks
IPv4
IPv6
TCP
UDP
IPsec
IKE
Git
GDB
LLDB
JTAG
UART
Cameo
Model-Based Engineering
Signal Processing
Bare Metal