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Sr. Staff Software Engineer

qualcomm
San Diego, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jun 2026
šŸ’° $244,000/yr($162,600/yr – $244,000/yr)

About the role


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of designing/leading real-time embedded and industrial solutions with hands-on experience

  • Good understanding of multi-threading, industrial protocols, real-time communication and systems, ethernet bridging, hypervisor, RTOS, OS concepts/fundamentals.

  • Good understanding of Linux kernel and internals.

  • Strong development experience with C/C++ and good programming skills.

  • Hands-on experience on real-time linux, multi industrial protocol real-time communication, Hypervisor, RTOS, Integrated safety, ethernet bridging

  • Hands-on development experience on Linux Embedded/Ubuntu/Android platform software stack.

  • Hands-on experience with troubleshooting software and system issues.

  • Deductive problem solving, good verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across teams.

  • Hands-on experience with full software development life cycle including design, implementation, deployment, and support.

  • Industry standard protocols like Ether CAT, SR-IOV IO Virtualization for supported NIC and integration to Linux arm64/x86 would help.

  • Practical enablement of industrial solutions w/ Virtualization w/ KVM or other hypervisors would help.

  • Strong networking concepts and Systems Programming would help.

  • RT use-case(s) enablement w/ performance tuning for real time use-case(s) on Guest or Host OS would help.

  • Know-how of SOC systems and related concepts, including bring-up.

  • Strong aptitude, quick learner, self-motivated, willing to explore and work across breadth of various technology areas.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Leading end-to-end software architecture and execution of RT Linux chasis and multi industrial protocol real time communication on Qualcomm SoC based IOT products running Linux Embedded and Ubuntu operating systems

  • Responsible for bringing up and building solutions that offer timeliness, low latency, deterministic traffic, integrated safety, multi-protocol real-time communication such as TSN, EtherCAT, ProfiNet, ethernet bridging

  • Bring-up and proof-of-concept of industrial edge solutions

  • Working across different technology areas for development of cutting-edge features.

  • Closely collaborating with Product Management and Program management teams for Plan of Record definition, planning, and execution.

  • Working closely with geographically distributed teams spread across time-zones.

  • Ensuring that the product deliverables are made on-time, and are competitive with respect to functionality, stability, and performance.

  • Engage with customers, and development partners alike for understanding their technical requirements, high level feasibility analysis, and work with the technology teams on delivering them.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured

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