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# Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Qualcomm
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $137,042.0 - $202,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 4G (Telecommunication), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, 5G NR, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c9ecb99c97b3004b

## 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, driver development, integration, test, debugging and validation of real time embedded software, embedded RTOS environment, embedded systems, embedded microcontroller firmware, communication protocols and platforms for wireless chipsets including features enabled by 3G, 4G, 5G, AI and/or other current and future technologies. Develops and debugs platforms in-addition to on target development. Identify, evaluate and implement tools and processes to continually improve the software development process. Provides support on customer issues and requirements to Software Application Engineers by providing input to project planning and timescales. Creates engineering documentation for intellectual property, prepares technical specifications and requirements. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a
development plan.


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