rf jobs in San Diego

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.

Develop low-level firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers, processors, custom ASICs, FPGAs, and embedded hardware platforms. Design and maintain board support packages, hardware abstraction layers, bootloaders, and device drivers; perform board bring-up, hardware validation, and debug complex hardware/firmware issues using lab instrumentation.…See more Requires 4+ years of embedded firmware experience, strong C/C++ skills, hands-on board bring-up and debugging expertise, and knowledge of embedded communication protocols (SPI, I2C, I3C, UART, Ethernet, CAN, RS-422, RS-485). Support high-reliability firmware development practices including fault management, redundancy, power management, and collaborate across hardware, FPGA, verification, and manufacturing teams.

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.

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for tactical radio products, from requirements definition through design, integration, verification, and post-release support. Decompose system requirements into hardware, FPGA, DSP, and microprocessor subsystems; architect complex communication systems across RF, PHY, MAC, networking, and application layers.…See more Collaborate with subsystem leads, coordinate integration and validation strategies, and oversee software product validation. Provide hands-on technical support at user and developer levels, support system-level debug, and lead technical customer presentations and demonstrations.

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.…See more 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.

Lead a team of embedded software and firmware engineers developing solutions for optical interconnect and data center communication products. The role requires hands-on expertise in embedded C/C++ programming, DSP-based SoC architectures, board bring-up, and validation, combined with engineering leadership experience to manage and mentor a technical team.See more

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.…See more 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.