Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is looking for software engineers to develop embedded software for CPU, NPU & DSP processors and AI hardware engines comprising its SoC portfolio. In this role you will utilize your solid foundation in embedded software development, operating systems, and drivers to deploy platform software for complex multimedia and machine learning use cases running on our SoC’s. Candidates with Windows driver development experience are preferred. Applies high-performance microprocessor design concepts including multi-core, multi-threaded, out-of-order, cache memory, high-speed ALU, and advanced low power design. Evaluates all aspects of the design process from instruction set architecture to implementation. Custom instruction set is needed to achieve industry-leading results in machine learning. Applies tools and techniques to evaluate design tradeoffs and verify design correctness.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    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.

•    Software Engineering related work experience.

•   Experience with API.

•    Programming in C/C++

•    Operating Systems and multi-threaded programming

•    Hardware drivers

•    Developing, debugging, profiling, and optimizing for embedded real-time environments.

•    Inter-processor communications

•    Computer architecture

•    Multimedia software development experience on Android, Windows or Linux

•    Shell/Python scripting

•    Windows driver development using Windows Driver Frameworks (KMDF & UMDF) & Driver Module Framework

•    Microsoft Compute Driver Model (MCDM) (or) Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) miniport & user mode driver development.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    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.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works under supervision.    

•    Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

•    Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$111,300.00 - $166,900.00

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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.