Sr. Mobile Software Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2024 CLOSED ON 6/5/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Mobile Software Engineer position at Qualcomm Technologies?

Job Details

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Seeking a talented and motivated Embedded Software Engineer with expertise in Linux/Android frameworks. The candidate will have opportunities to prototype, develop and support commercialization of SW solutions for cutting edge mobile use cases.

Software development would involve integrating on-device AI models, and making changes to across the android stack ranging from Android application layer, Java services, native daemons and the Kernel.

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:
  • At least 2 years of experience working with embedded Linux and/or Android.
  • Prior experience with on-device AI runtimes like TFLite, ExecuTorch and Qualcomm AI stack is a big plus.
  • Experience in multithreaded programming, networking, device driver development, Android SDK, NDK and framework.
  • 2-5 years of industry experience developing embedded SW using C/C , Java
  • Solid understanding of object oriented programming and data structures
  • Familiarity with python for AI/ML related tasks.
  • Familiarity with ARM processors, ARM Assembly, Mobile SoC architecture - subsystems, hypervisor/virtualization, security, memory, storage, buses, peripherals, power, thermals.
  • Debugging skills, experience with Linux kernel debug tools and JTAG
  • Working experience in board bring up and analyzing crash dumps.
  • Experience using git for development; patch/tree management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm's toll-free number found for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range:
$104,000.00 - $156,000.00

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!

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

Salary : $104,000 - $156,000

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