Wireless Software Engineer
Qualcomm
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This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $164,032–$241,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $143k versus about $203k 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 #Wireless S/w Engineer joins the Modem Technologies Software team to design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded software for the modem subsystem. Working close to the metal, the engineer writes performant C/C++ code for DSP and Arm cores across cellular protocol layers, device drivers, and RTOS-level components. Key responsibilities include implementing multi-RAT software from 3GPP specifications, managing end-to-end feature delivery, and debugging complex multi-layer issues on target hardware. A core focus of this AI-native role is pioneering development workflows using LLMs, code-generation agents, and automated test synthesis to accelerate debugging and delivery. The position requires expertise in computer architecture, embedded systems, and wireless protocols to solve high-performance challenges regarding throughput, latency, and power consumption within complex firmware environments.
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