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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** Qualcomm - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $117,800.0 - $176,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Apple IOS, Unit Testing, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Profiling, Information Systems, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Microprocessors, Linux on Embedded Systems, Middleware, Embedded Software, Emulators, Firmware, Revision Control Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Reduced Instruction Set Computing, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Utility Software, Data Logging, Multithreading, Gerrit, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Build Tools, U-Boot, Programming Languages - **Published:** October 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=84aed0bb8fae4eb7 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience., 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. Required Skills and Aptitudes * Proficient with development in C including debug and testing, preferably using GNU/LLVM tools, on embedded platforms using stop-mode debug tools such as JTAG/SWD * Skilled with BSP development including device driver development, board bring-up, RTOS, secure boot design & TrustZone architecture * Experience with development and build tools for applications running within Embedded Linux environment * Proficient with unit testing for C development * Adept with RTOS fundamentals, SoC architecture (core, cache, memory, bus architecture, IOs, etc.), common hardware blocks and multi-threaded programming * Experience with Source Code and Configuration management tools such as git/Gerrit * Ability to work in a structured software development environment while contributing to novel designs * Have willingness and flexibility to work as part of a high-caliber international/multi-site team * Demonstrate excellent English communication skills (written and verbal) and positive interpersonal skills Desirable Skills and Aptitudes * Familiar with PCIe, LPDDR, SMMU, SR-IOV * Familiar with low-speed interfaces such as I2C, SPI, SPMI, AVSBus & PMBus * Familiar with implementing Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) through use of technologies such as ECC & PCI AER fields * Familiar working with software running on RTOS (ARM/Risc-V CPUs and Hexagon DSPs) * Familiar with on-chip Middleware for communication, logging and power control, including Qualcomm's Core SW Infra (e.g., Glink, QDSS, SOC power control algorithms such as DVFS, DCVS) * Experience OpenBMC and server management standards: IPMI, Redfish, PLDM, MCTP * Experience working with microprocessor building blocks like microprocessor execution levels, interrupt controller & timers * Software development and debug tools including compilers, profilers, source control systems, emulators, JTAG and serial debuggers, and logic analyzers * Understanding of accelerator architectures, including compute engines, memory hierarchies, DMA engines, and host-device communication mechanisms * Experience debugging performance bottlenecks across compute, memory, and I/O subsystems * Design and implement firmware enabling scalable, topology-aware communication across AI accelerator deployments spanning SoC, card, server, rack ## Description 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. 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