Wearables Project Engineer

Qualcomm

Hybrid Actively hiring

San Diego, CA · Santa Clara, CA Posted 21 days ago $162,600–$244,000 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

This senior software engineering position involves working closely with cross-functional teams to translate wearables use case requirements into detailed implementation specifications and contributing to software design. The role requires early engagement with customers and alignment with product management on platform requirements, overseeing the development of embedded software, applications, and specialized utility programs. Key responsibilities include resolving technical issues through end-to-end solutions, conducting code reviews, regression tests, and issue triage to ensure high-quality code. Candidates should have expertise in modern C++ for reliable, maintainable code, experience with multi-core programming on heterogeneous mobile architectures, strong performance analysis skills, and solid knowledge of software development processes such as CI/CD and testing. The ideal candidate has 12+ years of relevant experience and a background in technical leadership roles.

Skills

C++ CI/CD Python PostgreSQL API Docker Kubernetes AWS Terraform Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana SQLite Redis MongoDB

What you'll do

Translate use-case requirements into implementation specifications for embedded software.
Implement and oversee the design, development, and validation of specialized utility programs.
Deploy advanced wearables algorithms and features in commercial products.
Develop production code with high-quality system architectures.
Conduct code reviews and manage regression tests to ensure quality.
Oversee resolution of technical issues through end-to-end solutions.

What we're looking for

Extensive software engineering experience (minimum 12 years)
Expertise in modern C++ and reliable code development
Experience with multi-core programming on heterogeneous mobile architectures
Strong skills in performance analysis, testing, and debugging
Solid experience with CI/CD processes and code reviews
Outstanding problem-solving and communication skills
Technical leadership experience (minimum 2 years)

Market check

Salary context

This $162,600–$244,000 range sits above 82% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$126,500–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$138,750–$187,025

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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