This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
615 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 556 roles with salary data.
Seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join Qualcomm Technologies' embedded software team. This role involves designing and developing advanced embedded and cloud-edge software for smartphones, IoT devices, and other mobile platforms. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing user needs, customizing software for optimal efficiency, implementing large-scale product modules, and conducting complex code reviews and regression tests. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of software engineering experience with expertise in C and Python, embedded software development, Git or Perforce, Lauterbach Trace32 debugging, ARM architecture, and power management software. Familiarity with Qualcomm products such as MSMs and MDMs is a plus. This position requires collaboration across hardware, systems, and test engineers to ensure seamless integration of solutions within large-scale projects.
C
Linux kernel driver development
ARM
RISC-V
BSP development
AMD UltraScale+
Microchip Polarfire SoC
Socket programming
IPsec
Internet/Ethernet protocols
NIST FIPS 140-3
NIAP Common Criteria
CNSA suite
C++
Linux
Python
Git
CMake
TCP
UDP
Docker
GitLab
CI/CD
ARM
RTOS
Embedded C/C++
Version Control
Automated Testing
Build Systems
Image Processing
Camera Systems