Qualcomm

Modem Software Engineer

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2 months ago
San Diego, CA, USAEntry Level
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Base Salary

$104k - $155k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, integrate, and maintain embedded software for connectivity protocols, system services, networking, and platform layers.
  • Debug moderately complex functional, performance, and stability issues using structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis.
  • Collaborate with system engineering, test, modem, RF, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, scheduler, and customer-facing teams to deliver features and resolve issues.
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, unit testing, integration, and validation.
  • Conduct code reviews and follow software development processes focused on quality, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Perform on-target and off-target development and kernel debugging using embedded debugging tools and techniques.
  • Analyze customer and field problem reports, reproduce issues, and deliver robust fixes while balancing schedules and quality.

Requirements

  • Strong programming skills in C, C++, or similar system-level programming languages.
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols, including TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, and Wi-Fi.
  • Experience with Linux-based systems and embedded software development environments.
  • Proven analytical and debugging skills for resolving moderately complex technical issues.
  • Ability to learn new technologies, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute across multiple technical domains.
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle tools, version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a global development environment.

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About Qualcomm

10,000+ employees

Qualcomm is a public semiconductor company headquartered in San Diego, founded in 1985, that designs and sells wireless chipsets and platforms for mobile devices, automotive, IoT, and networking, notably the Snapdragon application processors and 5G modems. It also licenses a large portfolio of cellular patents to device makers, generating revenue alongside chip sales; its technology underpins many Android smartphones and emerging automotive and edge-compute systems, and it trades on NASDAQ as QCOM.

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