Software Engineer - Sr/Staff - WLAN

Qualcomm • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 2-10 years experience in the following areas
• Embedded driver development
• Writing and rewriting/architecting/implementing new software modules and enhancements
• One or more of programming skills: C/C++/XML
• One or more scripting languages such as Perl, python, shell, etc.
• Object oriented operations/implementation experience in the embedded software environment
• Embedded system and firmware development
• Tools & Other DSP experience, RF test equipment measurements for power, spectrum, and waveform quality in at least one cellular standard
• Debugging embedded software using an in-circuit emulator
• Lauterbach, Trace32, JTAG for an ARM processor
• Power and spectrum signal analysis using IQ capture data
• Digital communications and RF theory in the areas of WIFI, LTE, CDMA, UMTS or GSM is a plus -Work on Firmware in small memory footprint processors

Responsibilities

• Software architecture enhancement using various SW design patterns and writing/re-architecting existing and new software modules
• Write low level SW in embedded systems environment
• Development of best in class Wifi products
• Diagnose Wifi and RF systems performance issues
• Work closely with and support chip designers, h/w board engineers and RF specialists in the lab
• Design, develop, unit test and documentation of the next generation WLAN platforms features.
• Design and develop firmware in small memory footprint processors (that implements WLAN / offload functions from the host processor)
• Optimize the driver for maximum performance
• Resolve and support customer launch and release issues may require travel to customer sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level