Qualcomm · 5 hours ago
Sr. Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $244K/yr
5+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that enables next-generation experiences. The Sr. Staff Software Engineer will design and develop embedded and cloud edge software, collaborating with various teams to create world-class products that meet customer needs.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Leading end-to-end software architecture and execution of RT Linux chasis and multi industrial protocol real time communication on Qualcomm SoC based IOT products running Linux Embedded and Ubuntu operating systems
Responsible for bringing up and building solutions that offer timeliness, low latency, deterministic traffic, integrated safety, multi-protocol real-time communication such as TSN, EtherCAT, ProfiNet, ethernet bridging
Bring-up and proof-of-concept of industrial edge solutions
Working across different technology areas for development of cutting-edge features
Closely collaborating with Product Management and Program management teams for Plan of Record definition, planning, and execution
Working closely with geographically distributed teams spread across time-zones
Ensuring that the product deliverables are made on-time, and are competitive with respect to functionality, stability, and performance
Engage with customers, and development partners alike for understanding their technical requirements, high level feasibility analysis, and work with the technology teams on delivering them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc
Preferred
10+ years of designing/leading real-time embedded and industrial solutions with hands-on experience
Good understanding of multi-threading, industrial protocols, real-time communication and systems, ethernet bridging, hypervisor, RTOS, OS concepts/fundamentals
Good understanding of Linux kernel and internals
Strong development experience with C/C++ and good programming skills
Hands-on experience on real-time linux, multi industrial protocol real-time communication, Hypervisor, RTOS, Integrated safety, ethernet bridging
Hands-on development experience on Linux Embedded/Ubuntu/Android platform software stack
Hands-on experience with troubleshooting software and system issues
Deductive problem solving, good verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across teams
Hands-on experience with full software development life cycle including design, implementation, deployment, and support
Industry standard protocols like Ether CAT, SR-IOV IO Virtualization for supported NIC and integration to Linux arm64/x86 would help
Practical enablement of industrial solutions w/ Virtualization w/ KVM or other hypervisors would help
Strong networking concepts and Systems Programming would help
RT use-case(s) enablement w/ performance tuning for real time use-case(s) on Guest or Host OS would help
Know-how of SOC systems and related concepts, including bring-up
Strong aptitude, quick learner, self-motivated, willing to explore and work across breadth of various technology areas
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
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