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Posted 8 days ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and testing real-time embedded software modules for 5G NR chipsets. Requires 5+ years of embedded C/C++ development on RTOS platforms, with strong DSP and digital signal processing fundamentals (FFT/IFFT, filter design).… Must coordinate with test teams, document systems, and work collaboratively to deliver production-quality wireless communications software.

San DiegoLast seen 6 days ago
$70,000 – $118,000 · Posted 12 days ago

Design, develop, and test secure military radio communication systems, including antennas, transceivers, and digital signal processing units. Conduct RF laboratory and field testing, troubleshoot hardware/software/firmware issues, and contribute to system architecture and technical documentation.… Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stay current with industry standards in wireless communications. Entry-level role for recent graduates with an EE or systems engineering degree and 2–4 years of systems engineering experience.

San DiegoLast seen 10 days ago
$109,400 – $164,200 · Posted 13 days ago

Design and develop modem software for 5G NR connectivity across Snapdragon chipsets, using C/C++ and custom scripting languages to dynamically reconfigure modems in response to real-time network conditions and AI-driven signals. Architect next-generation frameworks enabling OEM and operator partners to deliver differentiated 5G experiences.… The role requires strong embedded systems fundamentals, real-time systems knowledge, and familiarity with wireless protocol stacks and machine-learning optimization concepts.

San DiegoLast seen 11 days ago
$114,500 – $171,700 · Posted 13 days ago

Design, develop, and optimize modem firmware and software for 5G-Advanced and early 6G protocol stacks on Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset. Work across L1/L2/L3 protocol layers to implement 3GPP-compliant features, develop real-time scheduling and resource management algorithms, and use custom scripting to dynamically reconfigure modems based on network conditions and AI-driven signals.… Requires strong C/C++ embedded systems expertise, real-time OS experience (RTOS), wireless communication principles, and the ability to debug complex field issues and optimize performance in latency-critical environments.

San DiegoLast seen 11 days ago
$114,500 – $171,700 · Posted 14 days ago

Design, develop, and optimize modem firmware and real-time embedded software for 5G/6G protocol stacks (L1/L2/L3) on Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipset, implementing 3GPP-compliant features and real-time scheduling algorithms. Work across protocol layers to develop adaptive algorithms that respond to network conditions and AI-driven optimization signals, and architect frameworks enabling OEM and operator partners to deliver differentiated wireless experiences.… Debug complex field issues using protocol logs and trace tools, write and maintain unit and integration tests, and collaborate with systems, architecture, and hardware teams on modem bring-up and performance optimization. Requires strong C/C++ foundation, deep wireless communication principles knowledge, embedded systems expertise, and familiarity with real-time operating systems.

San DiegoLast seen 13 days ago
$112,200 – $168,400 · Posted 18 days ago

Qualcomm's Location Technology team seeks a Senior Engineer to validate and commercialize next-generation positioning solutions (GNSS, Assisted GNSS, cellular, Wi-Fi, sensor fusion) across mobile, automotive, wearables, XR, and IoT platforms. The role focuses on system-level test strategy development, log/trace analysis, and root-cause debugging of complex multi-sensor location systems.… A key expectation is building automation tools, data-analysis pipelines, and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate test development, log analysis, KPI evaluation, and reporting. The candidate will collaborate with systems, software, algorithms, and product teams to drive feature commercialization and continuous engineering productivity improvements.

San DiegoLast seen 16 days ago
Posted 19 days ago

A junior System Integration & Test (SIT) Engineer role focused on validating embedded hardware and firmware across physical devices and embedded code. You will design and execute test procedures (bring-up, functional, regression), develop Python-based test automation scripts for hardware-in-the-loop testing, debug hardware/firmware issues using lab instrumentation, and interface with embedded communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C).… You'll collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to reproduce and document defects, maintain test requirements and traceability, and support integration testing across hardware revisions and firmware builds.

San DiegoLast seen 17 days ago
$114,500 – $171,700 · Posted 23 days ago

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.… Collaborate with systems, architecture, and hardware teams on modem integration, performance optimization, and field issue resolution using protocol logs and debugging tools.

San DiegoLast seen 20 days ago
$114,500 – $171,700 · Posted 23 days ago

Design, develop, and optimize modem firmware and software for LTE, 5G-Advanced, and early 6G protocol stacks, implementing 3GPP-compliant features and real-time scheduling algorithms. Develop embedded software on proprietary RTOS (QuRT) with strict latency and throughput constraints, collaborate on modem bring-up and performance optimization, and resolve complex field issues using protocol logs and debugging tools.… The role requires strong C/C++ design skills, deep understanding of wireless communication principles (OFDM, MIMO, channel coding), real-time embedded systems expertise, and familiarity with AI/ML optimization techniques for adaptive modem behavior.

San DiegoLast seen 22 days ago
$109,400 – $164,200 · Posted 26 days ago

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.… Responsibilities span specification interpretation, feature development through commercialization, cross-layer integration with RRC and PHY components, and performance optimization for latency and throughput.

San DiegoLast seen 24 days ago
$94,200 – $141,200 · Posted 28 days ago

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.… The candidate will debug, profile, and collaborate across distributed teams integrating with Layer 1 (PHY) and Layer 3 (RRC) components.

San DiegoLast seen 27 days ago
$94,200 – $141,200 · Posted 29 days ago

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.… Collaborate across distributed teams on real-time-sensitive, multi-threaded NodeB software with continuous integration support.

San DiegoLast seen 28 days ago
$179,000 – $268,400 · Posted 1 month ago

Senior Staff SoC Systems Performance Engineer responsible for analyzing and defining next-generation system-on-chip architectures across mobile, automotive, and compute products. The role involves conducting performance, power, and thermal analysis; deploying simulators and profilers to identify bottlenecks; and collaborating with hardware, software, and product teams to drive architectural decisions.… Requires 5+ years of systems engineering experience with deep knowledge of computer architecture (CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, memory hierarchies, cache coherency) and hands-on proficiency with performance modeling tools, SystemC simulators, and profiling methodologies.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$180,000 – $270,000 · Posted 1 month ago

Senior Staff Product Security Engineer responsible for security incident response, vulnerability detection and mitigation across Qualcomm products, particularly in mobile, IoT, and automotive domains. The role involves binary analysis and reverse engineering of exploits, secure code review, vulnerability assessment, security testing, and coordinating with external security researchers and customers on patch adoption and disclosure.… Requires 6+ years of security engineering experience with expertise in at least two areas such as binary analysis, incident response, fuzzing, malware analysis, embedded firmware security, or automotive security. Must work independently, evaluate new security tools and technologies, and communicate technical findings internally and externally.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$104,000 – $156,000 · Posted 1 month ago

Design, implement, verify, validate, and commercialize Wireless WAN modem air interface Radio Access technologies software. Work on multi-RAT (LTE, 5G NR) transceiver, HW control, and wireless Radio Access Stratum software implementation per 3GPP specifications.… Develop models and simulations, create test cases to validate modem performance (throughput, latency, power consumption), and collaborate with cross-functional teams on modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, and co-processor architecture. Write technical documentation and feature descriptions for modem technology software projects.

San DiegoLast seen 24 days ago
Posted 1 month ago

As a Principal/Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will lead a team developing next-generation 5G NR wireless systems, architecting and coding major PHY (L1) features. You will mentor engineers, innovate development processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and validate 3GPP wireless technology concepts.… The role requires 10+ years of hands-on C/C++ development, 7+ years of 5G/LTE PHY software and algorithm work, 7+ years taking complex software to production, and 5+ years developing for real-time Linux systems.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
Posted 1 month ago

Lead a high-performing team developing next-generation 5G NR PHY (L1) wireless systems, architecting and coding major system features while mentoring software engineers. Require 10+ years of hands-on C/C++ development and 7+ years of PHY/5G/LTE algorithm development experience, with 7+ years taking complex software to production and 5+ years developing real-time Linux systems.… Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, systems design, and test teams to integrate and validate novel 3GPP wireless technology concepts.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
Posted 1 month ago

Lead a team of software engineers developing next-generation 5G NR wireless systems, architecting and coding major system features with a focus on PHY layer (L1) software. Mentor engineers, innovate development processes, and collaborate with systems design and test teams to integrate and validate 3GPP wireless technology concepts.… Requires 10+ years of hands-on C/C++ development, 7+ years of PHY layer 5G/LTE wireless systems experience, 7+ years shipping complex software products, and 5+ years developing real-time Linux systems.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
Posted 1 month ago

Design and own network security across Saronic's enterprise, on-premises, cloud, and maritime vessel communications infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing firewalls, segmentation, VPN/ZTNA, and wireless systems (Palo Alto, Cisco, Aruba); securing AWS VPC architecture in commercial and GovCloud; architecting secure vessel communications over cellular, RF, SATCOM, and mesh links with cryptographic key management; and building network observability and automation at scale.… Requires 5+ years of hands-on enterprise network security experience, production firewall and VPN operations, L3-L7 networking fundamentals, and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

San DiegoLast seen 9 days ago
$130,187 – $192,000 · Posted 1 month ago

Senior engineer designing, implementing, and validating Wireless WAN modem air interface and Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies for multi-RAT systems. Responsible for modem access stratum and RF software design, algorithms, HW/SW co-processor architecture, and transceiver implementation based on 3GPP LTE and 5G NR specifications.… Works across L1/L2/L3 protocol layers, optimizes for performance (throughput, latency, power consumption) and cost (silicon area, calibration complexity), and collaborates with RF and hardware teams on modem IP architecture and shared resource allocation.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
Posted 1 month ago

Design, develop, and implement modem power optimization features within the modem protocol stack for Pixel devices. Analyze power consumption across LTE and 5G NR network conditions to identify optimization opportunities, collaborate with modem vendors and platform teams on power reduction initiatives, and build automated power measurement tools and dashboards to track KPIs.… Requires 1+ years of C/C++ coding experience and hands-on power management of embedded mobile devices, with strong performance analysis, debugging, and optimization skills for low-level systems.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$103,600 – $155,400 · Posted 1 month ago

Qualcomm seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate Android and Linux networking software for Snapdragon SOCs across smartphones, PCs, wearables, automotive, and IoT platforms. You will write C/C++ code within AOSP, debug across kernel/HAL/system-service layers, contribute eBPF programs for traffic classification, and develop unit tests.… The role spans cellular (5G/LTE/Satellite), Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, and IMS connectivity stacks, requiring hands-on experience with Linux kernel interfaces, Android platform internals, and cross-layer system debugging.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$104,000 – $116,480 · Posted 1 month ago

This role develops and integrates device platforms with cloud management systems for wireless edge and IoT devices across Tier-1 carrier networks. The engineer will build middleware, APIs, and services; implement device management protocols (TR-069, TR-369/USP, SNMP); perform provisioning, telemetry ingestion, and firmware-over-the-air updates; and conduct end-to-end integration testing in lab environments simulating real-world conditions.… The position requires proficiency in C/C++, Go, or Python on embedded and Linux systems, strong protocol debugging skills (Wireshark, GDB), and hands-on experience with cellular networking standards, REST/gRPC APIs, and remote device management. Success demands close collaboration across distributed teams, carrier certification support, and the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware-software-network integration issues independently.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago