Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Modem Software Engineering
General Summary:Qualcomm is looking for a highly motivated Engineerto join our Data / Networking software team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and commercialization of cutting-edge software solutions across
Wireless Modem and Broadband technologies. You will work closely with cross-functional teams (
Modem, RF, Ethernet, WIFI, Scheduler) to deliver high-quality, scalable software that powers next-generation connected devices and services. You will get opportunities to work on programming low level HW and as well as developing and optimizing networking solutions that will be deployed across wide range of mobile products.
This position offers an opportunity to work on complex networking systems, gain deep technical expertise in embedded and platform software, and contribute to products deployed at global scale.
Job Responsibilities- Design, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software across networking and platform layers, including connectivity protocols, system services, and embedded software stack.
- Debug and resolve moderately complex technical issues using structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis techniques.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (System engineering, test, and customer-facing teams) to ensure successful feature delivery and timely issue resolution
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, unit testing, integration, and validation.
- Conduct code reviews and adhere to established software development processes, ensuring high standards of quality, scalability, and maintainability
- Perform on-target and off-target development and Kernel debugging, using standard embedded debug tools and techniques to diagnose and resolve functional, performance, and stability issues.
- Support customer and field issues by analyzing problem reports, reproducing issues, and delivering robust fixes while balancing product schedules and quality requirements.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications:- Strong programming skills in C/C++ or similar system-level programming languages.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute across multiple technical domains.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, Wi-Fi, etc).
- Experience with Linux-based systems and embedded software development environments.
- Proven analytical and debugging skills with the ability to resolve moderately complex technical issues.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle tools, version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global development environment.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
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