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wireless-protocols jobs in San Diego

$109,400 – $164,200 · Posted 4 days ago

Design and optimize modem software for embedded systems, focusing on performance analysis, architectural trade-offs, and real-world workload optimization. Conduct pre-silicon evaluations, profile silicon behavior, and develop debugging and validation tools.… Apply data-driven analysis and machine-learning techniques to identify bottlenecks across multiple chipset generations and implement solutions through software optimization, cache tuning, and memory management.

San DiegoLast seen 2 days ago
$132,000 – $178,000 · Posted 15 days ago

Senior Firmware Engineer responsible for developing and optimizing low-level embedded C++ software for avionics systems, flight controllers, and mission payloads. The role involves porting frameworks to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, creating BSPs and HALs, designing peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, wireless protocols), and conducting safety-critical testing including MISRA C compliance.… Requires 5+ years of embedded systems experience, strong Linux/Windows proficiency, Python/Bash scripting, and ability to diagnose cross-domain issues across electromechanical, software, networking, and RF subsystems.

San DiegoLast seen 13 days ago
$99,400 – $149,200 · Posted 1 month ago

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.… 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.

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

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.… 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.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$132,000 – $178,000 · Posted 1 month ago

Develop and optimize low-level embedded firmware in C++ for avionics systems, flight controllers, and mission payloads, focusing on performance, reliability, and safety-critical applications. Port frameworks and applications to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create Board Support Packages (BSPs), adapt Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), and develop peripheral drivers for interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, and ADC.… Conduct unit and integration testing including fault injection and MISRA C compliance checks, diagnose cross-domain issues across electromechanical, software, networking, and RF subsystems, and collaborate with hardware teams to validate firmware incorporating secure boot, watchdogs, and fault-tolerant designs. Requires 5+ years embedded systems development, U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain DoD security clearance, strong Linux/Windows proficiency, and expertise in Python, Bash, Shell, and C/C++.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$132,000 – $178,000 · Posted 1 month ago

Senior Firmware Engineer responsible for developing and optimizing low-level embedded software in C++ for flight-critical avionics and UAS systems. Will port frameworks to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create board support packages and hardware abstraction layers, develop peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, wireless), and conduct unit/integration testing including MISRA C compliance.… Requires 5+ years embedded systems experience, bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Systems/Mechanical Engineering, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

San DiegoLast seen 1 month ago
$132,000 – $178,000 · Posted 1 month ago

Senior Firmware Engineer role focused on developing and optimizing low-level embedded software in C++ for flight-critical avionics and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). You will port frameworks to new RTOSes and hardware platforms, create Board Support Packages and Hardware Abstraction Layers for ARM Cortex-M architectures, develop peripheral drivers (I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, wireless), and conduct unit/integration testing including MISRA C compliance checks.… You'll diagnose cross-domain issues across electromechanical, software, networking, and RF subsystems, and translate mission requirements into technical specifications and test documentation.

San DiegoLast seen 29 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