Staff Software Nimbus Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
San Diego, CA, United States
19 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Compensation
$205,489.0 - $244,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Adobe InDesign Artificial Intelligence Software Applications Cellular Networks Databases Computer Engineering Database Development Distributed Systems Software Architecture Reliability Engineering Software Engineering
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Software Requirements Analysis Software Systems Utility Software Information Technology

Job description

This individual leads the team to improve engineering efficiency, product quality and responsibility of the development, creation, and modification of general computer applications software or specialized utility Programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. Modifies existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces. Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements. Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Gathers, integrates, and interprets information across sub-systems from a variety of sources in order to troubleshoot issues and find solutions. Serves as a technical expert within area of focus. Identifies gaps in design, effort, etc., and closes the gaps. Identifies risks associated with designs, approaches, and other work efforts. Makes decisions based on incomplete, contradictory, and ambiguous requirements and information that affect policies and multiple teams in the software development process. Manages project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables for larger projects. Acts as a tech lead on projects and owns the outcome of the project. Leads others with technical credibility. Drives technical excellence and mentors development teams through deep expertise in software development and architecture. Serves as a key technical contributor in designing and implementing scalable software solutions for 5G and RAN optimization and automation. Plays a key role in shaping software architecture to meet the performance and scalability demands of modern cellular networks. Works closely with site reliability engineers and domain experts to translate telecom requirements into robust and maintainable code. Applies deep knowledge of software engineering, distributed systems and AI to deliver production-grade features. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan., Applicants: 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 that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Requirements

Will accept a Master’s Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and six (6) years of experience in a related occupation.

Will also accept a Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and eight (8) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

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