Jobs at Qualcomm

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.…See more 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.

Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer at Qualcomm Atheros will independently design, develop, and validate real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, microcontroller firmware, and communication protocols for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Responsibilities include driver development, platform integration, debugging, testing, and on-target development, along with identifying and implementing process improvements.…See more The role requires creating technical specifications, engineering documentation, and providing support to Software Application Engineers on customer issues and project planning. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Staff-level RF control software engineer responsible for designing and implementing the software abstraction layer that supports diverse radio hardware configurations on a common protocol stack. Leads the development lifecycle from inception through commercialization, including RF hardware characterization, test mode interfaces, and optimization of device control transactions for timing-critical multi-RAT and concurrent radio operations.…See more Applies expertise in RF component control (amplifiers, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, mixers, switches, sensors) and digital interfaces used in multi-chip wireless transceiver platforms. Provides technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams including ASIC design, modem/RF systems, hardware, and firmware.

Senior PCB Designer responsible for designing and documenting high-density printed circuit board layouts for Qualcomm's 5G/6G platforms across Mobile, Automotive, Infrastructure, IoT, Compute, and R&D. The role requires mastery of advanced PCB design using tools like Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, PADS, Altium, or Cadence Allegro, with expertise in high-speed digital, RF, and analog circuit design.…See more Must collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and resolve complex fabrication and assembly challenges while meeting manufacturing standards and schedule objectives.

Sr. Staff Reliability Engineer at Qualcomm leads semiconductor reliability strategy for advanced CMOS technologies (FinFET, GAA, etc.), defining qualification requirements and executing technology certification across devices, packages, and systems.…See more The role requires deep expertise in device and interconnect reliability physics—BTI, TDDB, HCI, electromigration, self-heating, wear-out mechanisms—and hands-on experience designing reliability test structures and interpreting complex failure data. Responsibilities include performing advanced reliability analysis, anticipating and mitigating risks across the product lifecycle, establishing scalable organizational best practices, and providing expert judgment on critical trade-offs. The engineer will mentor technical staff, drive cross-functional alignment with design, process, test, and product teams, and communicate reliability status and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

This Senior AI Software Program Manager role owns end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of AI-based product programs—managing schedules, scope, budget, and resources while translating organizational strategy into product roadmaps. The individual coordinates across product management, technology teams, systems, and software leads to ensure timely, quality delivery; manages risk mitigation and stakeholder reporting; and drives process improvements and compliance across interdepartmental efforts.…See more The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, plus four years of related program or project management experience.

Staff Program Manager will develop, define, and execute plans of record for multiple medium-sized automotive software programs, managing schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks from initiation through delivery. The role requires independent work with senior stakeholders, establishing program metrics, identifying and mitigating risks, and driving cross-functional alignment across internal and external teams.…See more Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science plus 5+ years of program management experience; PMP certification and 10+ years experience are preferred.

Staff GPU Software Engineer at Qualcomm's Adreno GPU Developer Tools team, designing and developing profiling, performance analysis, and debugging tools for next-generation graphics, games, ray tracing, machine learning, and image/video processing. Responsibilities include GPU hardware/software collaboration on performance validation, feature development, issue debugging, driver instrumentation, and developer ecosystem engagement.…See more Requires 4+ years software engineering experience with strong C/C++ proficiency and GPU hardware/graphics knowledge; experience with graphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX, Metal, OpenGL), game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), or GPU computing (CUDA, OpenCL) is a plus.

Sr. Staff Reliability Engineer at Qualcomm leads semiconductor reliability strategy for advanced CMOS nodes (FinFET, GAA) and complex SoCs.…See more The role requires deep expertise in device and interconnect failure physics—BTI, TDDB, HCI, electromigration, self-heating—and advanced packaging architectures (2.5D/3D, TSV, chiplets). Responsibilities include defining foundry qualification requirements, performing wear-out and aging analysis, identifying lifecycle risks, and establishing scalable reliability processes. The engineer mentors the organization, provides expert judgment on critical trade-offs, and communicates reliability status and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Design, develop, and debug real-time embedded software and RTOS environments for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Responsibilities include driver development, firmware integration, testing, validation, and debugging of embedded microcontroller platforms and communication protocols.…See more Develop and maintain tools and processes to improve the software development lifecycle, provide technical support to application engineers, and create engineering documentation and specifications. Contribute as a strong technical voice in design reviews and project planning.

Staff-level RF control software engineer responsible for designing and implementing software abstraction layers that support diverse radio hardware configurations on common protocol stacks. Designs test mode interfaces for hardware characterization and RF performance tuning, and optimizes device control transactions for multi-RAT, multi-SIM, and concurrent radio operations.…See more Applies expertise in antenna concepts, signal characterization, and RF component control (amplifiers, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, mixers, switches, sensors). Collaborates across ASIC design, modem/RF systems, systems test, hardware, and firmware teams while providing technical leadership at design reviews.

Senior Software Applications Engineer at Qualcomm who independently manages moderately complex responsibilities providing technical expertise on software systems. The role involves sales support, customer assessments, product demonstrations, technical presentations, and detailed proposal development for customer solutions.…See more Responsibilities include diagnosing software issues, preparing technical documentation, staying current on industry trends, and acting as a contributor at design reviews. The position requires travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

As a Senior Software Engineer on Qualcomm's Advanced Robotics Team, you will define the end-to-end architecture for the robotics software platform, including middleware, runtime, and safety systems across Linux and MCU subsystems. You'll develop platform roadmaps and technical designs for perception, navigation, manipulation, and on-device AI, optimizing for heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU/DSP/NPU) and real-time performance.…See more You'll drive real-world validation, champion safety and reliability practices aligned with standards like ISO 26262, and mentor senior engineers across core platform and SDK teams. This role combines deep systems expertise with cross-functional leadership and customer engagement.

Design, develop, and validate embedded software and device drivers for cutting-edge Qualcomm products including smartphones, IoT devices, and mobile platforms. Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineers to implement software modules, perform debugging and code reviews, and ensure quality through regression testing.…See more Work independently on complex embedded systems projects involving power management, ARM architecture integration, and performance optimization while documenting technical solutions.

This role focuses on system-level testing and validation of Qualcomm's leading-edge SoC products (Snapdragon, mobile, compute, automotive, server chipsets). The engineer will conduct early-stage silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, and develop automated test content to stress systems across functional, performance, stability, and benchmark dimensions under various operating conditions.…See more Responsibilities include hardware characterization, software integration testing, creation of production screens, and collaboration with IC design and development teams. The position requires proficiency in embedded systems, SoC testing concepts, test case development, lab instrumentation, and programming in C/C++, Python, or C#.

Senior Embedded Software Development Engineer at Qualcomm will independently design, develop, debug, and validate real-time embedded software, RTOS environments, microcontroller firmware, and communication protocols for wireless chipsets supporting 3G, 4G, 5G, and AI technologies. Responsibilities include driver development, platform integration and testing, tool and process improvement, and support for customer issues.…See more The role requires creating engineering documentation, technical specifications, and contributing to design reviews. A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.

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.…See more 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.

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced SoC Security Architect to design and define next-generation security architecture for datacenter System-on-Chips, focusing on confidential computing platforms, secure debug, and manageability features. The role requires architecting foundational security capabilities such as secure boot, attestation, hardware/firmware provenance, isolation, access control, and key management while ensuring compliance with industry standards.…See more The ideal candidate has 6+ years of hardware/systems engineering experience, deep knowledge of SoC architecture for datacenter environments, and proven expertise in threat modeling, security requirements development, and security architecture implementation. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills are essential for collaborating with platform architects and leadership across the organization.

As a Product Software Engineer, you will develop and integrate software for Qualcomm products spanning smartphones, computing devices, automotive infotainment, and IoT systems. You will own software integration tasks including component integration, build automation, version control management, and baseline releases.…See more You will perform sanity testing on-target and in simulation environments, debug failures using tools like JTAG and ADB, automate test scenarios, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on design and code reviews.

Qualcomm seeks a Modem Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software for wireless modem and broadband technologies. The role involves working on connectivity protocols, networking stacks, and platform software across mobile products, collaborating with cross-functional teams on design through validation.…See more Responsibilities include debugging complex technical issues, conducting code reviews, performing kernel debugging, and supporting customer field issues. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field; preferred skills include strong C/C++ programming, Linux embedded development, networking protocols (TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, Wi-Fi), and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies.

Qualcomm is hiring Sr. Staff and Principal Engineers to develop low-level software for custom CPUs, focusing on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and platform optimization.…See more The role requires deep expertise in computer architecture, C/assembly programming, and systems-level software development across pre-silicon and hardware environments. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize performance, ensure OS efficiency, and enable new architectural features while working independently on multi-faceted technical challenges.

Qualcomm seeks a Machine Learning R&D leader to design and deliver Agentic AI systems for hardware design automation. The role combines hands-on technical execution with team leadership, requiring deep expertise in generative AI, large language models, and ML/AI product development.…See more Responsibilities include architecting end-to-end ML solutions, coaching an interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers, and bridging research prototypes into production design tools. The ideal candidate brings PhD-level credentials, 2+ years of industry ML/GenAI experience, and proven expertise in agentic AI frameworks, foundation models, and complex ML software pipelines.

As a CPU Power Management Firmware Developer, you will design, implement, and verify embedded firmware for power and performance management across Qualcomm's custom CPU subsystems and SoCs. You'll collaborate with hardware power management and firmware teams to define and implement solutions, working in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.…See more The role requires 6+ years of software engineering experience with proficiency in C/C++, embedded systems, and RTOS/OS kernel development, plus demonstrated experience with embedded operating systems and ARM architecture.

Qualcomm seeks a Sr. Staff/Principal Software Engineer to provide system-level technical leadership for next-generation ARM server platforms, spanning Linux kernel, firmware, and platform software.…See more The role requires architecting across hardware, firmware, OS, and hypervisor boundaries using standards like ACPI, UEFI, SystemReady, SBSA/SBBR, and PSCI. Responsibilities include Linux kernel enablement, performance optimization, platform driver development, and guiding boot flows, power management, virtualization, and telemetry. This position demands 10+ years of hands-on Linux kernel development, deep C/assembly proficiency, firmware and pre/post-silicon debug experience, and the ability to mentor senior engineers while influencing SoC roadmaps.

Qualcomm seeks a Principal Engineer to architect and design Platform Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS), and Manageability solutions for high-performance data center compute platforms based on Qualcomm Oryon CPUs. The role requires deep expertise in ARM architecture, RAS principles, Linux kernels, system manageability, and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, MDIO), along with proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, Python, and Java.…See more You will provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams (SoC, CPU, firmware, software) to build a robust, high-reliability software stack that minimizes downtime and ensures efficient maintenance. The position demands 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 10+ years preferred in designing software and firmware for compute environments, including hands-on experience with ARM64 architectures, hypervisors, DDR, PCIe, and in-lab debugging tools.