As a Qualcomm Cellular Technologies Software Engineer at the senior level, you will join the Engineering Group's Cellular Technologies Software team to design and implement advanced cellular technologies across various prototypes and products. Your daily tasks will include developing PHY layer modem firmware using TenX DSP low-level ASM programming with SIMD optimizations for signal processing in both transmit and receive baseband chains, as well as orchestrating embedded control software under strict MIPS and memory constraints. You will also contribute to AI/ML enhancements within the native modem environment, collaborate closely with SI&T teams on efficient test methodologies, and work with system teams to streamline firmware testing processes. The role requires expertise in DSP intrinsics/ASM, C, Python, real-time operating systems, SIMD optimization, signal processing, and multi-threaded programming, along with familiarity with 5G NR/LTE protocols and Tensilica (TenX) DSP development.
Skills
Python
C
DSP Intrinsics/ASM
SIMD optimization
Signal Processing
Multi-threaded programming
Tensilica TenX DSP
Matlab
Modem PHY layer FW development
5G NR/LTE protocols
Real time operating systems
Embedded systems
What you'll do
Design and implement optimized SIMD instruction set programming for TenX DSP.
Develop modem signal processing algorithms for both transmit and receive baseband chains.
Create embedded firmware with constrained memory and MIPS for efficient performance.
Collaborate on test-driven development methodologies for modem DSP firmware testing.
Enhance native AI/ML capabilities within the modem firmware environment.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and at least 4 years of software engineering experience.
Experience with DSP intrinsics/ASM, C, Python, real-time operating systems, SIMD optimization, and signal processing.
Familiarity with Tensilica (TenX) DSP development, Matlab, and modem/PHY layer firmware development.
Knowledge of 5G NR/LTE protocols and multi-threaded programming.
Design experience for test and debug methodologies in embedded firmware.
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$148,300–$222,500
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