6g jobs in San Diego

Qualcomm Research seeks an embedded software engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless protocols and algorithms targeting 6G research platforms. The role involves working across the full development lifecycle on general-purpose compute servers, optimizing for performance and real-time constraints, collaborating with system architects and RF/baseband engineers.…See more You'll debug using standard embedded tools, create technical documentation, and contribute to subsystem integration and testing in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualcomm Research seeks a senior firmware engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless platforms targeting 6G research prototypes. You will optimize real-time embedded systems across full development lifecycles, collaborate with baseband/RF/hardware teams, and work on signal processing algorithms, device drivers, and hardware platform bring-up.…See more The role requires proficiency in C/C++, multi-threading, OS fundamentals, and experience with wireless communication systems (5G NR, 802.11), GPUs, DSPs, and complex system debugging.

Design, develop, and optimize modem firmware and software for 5G-Advanced and early 6G protocol stacks, working across L1/L2/L3 layers to implement 3GPP-compliant features. Develop real-time embedded software on proprietary RTOS (QuRT) with strict latency and throughput constraints, and architect frameworks for resource management and AI-driven optimization.…See more Collaborate with systems, architecture, and hardware teams on modem integration, performance optimization, and field issue resolution using protocol logs and debugging tools.

Qualcomm is seeking a Software Engineer to develop 5G/6G wireless systems for a Test Base Station platform. The role focuses on designing and implementing Radio Access Network Layer 2 (MAC, RLC, PDCP, SDAP) functionality in C++ as a Linux service, including channel configuration, scheduler optimization, and multi-threaded, real-time software.…See more Responsibilities span specification interpretation, feature development through commercialization, cross-layer integration with RRC and PHY components, and performance optimization for latency and throughput.

Qualcomm is seeking a software engineer to develop and optimize 5G/6G Radio Access Network Layer 2 functionality for a Test Base Station. The role focuses on designing real-time, multi-threaded C++ software running on Linux, implementing MAC/RLC/PDCP/SDAP protocols per 3GPP specifications, and optimizing channel schedulers and data-plane paths for latency and throughput.…See more The candidate will debug, profile, and collaborate across distributed teams integrating with Layer 1 (PHY) and Layer 3 (RRC) components.

Design, develop, and optimize 5G/6G Radio Access Network Layer 2 software (MAC, RLC, PDCP, SDAP) in C++ running as a Linux service on multi-core platforms. Translate 3GPP specifications into requirements, implement channel schedulers and data-plane paths, and debug for latency, throughput, and reliability.…See more Collaborate across distributed teams on real-time-sensitive, multi-threaded NodeB software with continuous integration support.

Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless algorithms and communication protocols on general-purpose compute servers in Qualcomm Research's 6G initiative. You will work across the full development lifecycle—from design through integration and testing—optimizing real-time systems, debugging with standard embedded tools, and collaborating with system architects, RF, and baseband engineers.…See more The role requires proficiency in C/C++, multi-threading, and OS fundamentals, with hands-on experience in performance optimization, technical design reviews, and subsystem-level integration.

Design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced wireless algorithms and protocols on general-purpose compute platforms within Qualcomm Research's 6G initiative. You will work across the full development lifecycle—from prototyping through integration and testing—optimizing for real-time performance while collaborating with system architects, RF/baseband engineers, and cross-functional teams.…See more This role demands strong C/C++ and embedded systems expertise, with proficiency in multi-threading, OS fundamentals, and debugging tools (gdb, perf). You'll contribute to technical design reviews, create high-quality documentation, and drive pre-commercial interoperability trials and industry showcases.

Design, develop, and optimize advanced power management software for next-generation mobile platforms, including 6G modem technologies. Enhance embedded software components for cellular modem systems, improve system efficiency through power optimization algorithms, and analyze complex system issues using debugging tools and traces.…See more Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and system teams to deliver optimized end-to-end solutions. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus 2+ years of embedded or software engineering experience (or equivalent advanced degree with less experience).

Design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded modem software for Qualcomm's cellular platforms (5G/6G), working close to the metal with performant C/C++ on DSP and Arm cores across protocol layers, drivers, and RTOS components. Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements through on-target validation, with strict latency, memory, and power constraints.…See more Pioneer AI-native development practices by integrating code-generation agents, LLM-based code review, and automated test synthesis into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and debugging. Debug complex multi-layer issues on target hardware, increasingly leveraging AI-assisted log and crash analysis.