Qualcomm · 19 hours ago
Software Engineer - Sr/Staff - WLAN
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $228K/yr
4+ years expQualcomm Atheros, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation to create a smarter, connected future. As a Software Engineer, you will design and develop embedded and cloud edge software, collaborating with various teams to create system-level software solutions for cutting-edge WLAN products.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
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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