Sr Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 27
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Engineering Group (Software Engineering) designs system-level software for next-generation products, collaborating with systems, hardware, architecture, and test teams. The team works on embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs. This role designs, develops, modifies, and validates software modules, performs code reviews and debugging, and writes technical documentation for software projects.
What you will do
- Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
- Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
- Designs and implements software modules for products and systems.
- Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
- Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
- Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
- Writes technical documentation for Software projects.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred qualifications
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
- 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of experience with Database Management Software.
- 2+ years of experience with API.
- 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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