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# Staff Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $139,152.0 - $202,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Device Drivers, Firmware, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9cfa7447fe7fa7fe

## About the Role

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.

## Description

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of the design, development, integration, testing and validation, and performance optimization of low-level device driver software, firmware and Hardware/Software interfaces for all new MSM ASIC chipsets. Reviews systems specifications, requirements and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Works on the design of subsystems and integration of total system. Identifies, analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies. Develops and recommends corrective actions. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.


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