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Embedded Software Stability Engineer, Sr. Staff

at Qualcomm

Tech LeadNo visa sponsorshipC/C++/C#

Posted 7 hours ago

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Compensation: $162,600 – $244,000 USD
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Senior software engineer focused on stability issues in Qualcomm embedded and multi-processor environments. Investigates and debugs stability problems across chipsets, using methods such as code inspection, log analysis, tracing, JTAG and ETM. Works with development, test and customer teams to resolve issues, develops tools and training to improve stability processes, and communicates findings through reports and reviews.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Job Description

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and debug software stability issues found in various Qualcomm chipsets covering multi-processor, multi-RTOS systems.
• Typical issues include coding and algorithmic bugs, resource exhaustion, stack and heap corruptions, SW and HW watchdogs, HW misconfiguration.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of SW debugging methods and apply them judiciously to quickly resolve stability issues.
• Methods include code inspection and instrumentation, SW log analysis, SW tracing, JTAG, ETM, Oscilloscopes.
• Understand wireless communications technologies used in Qualcomm chipsets such as C2K, GSM, UMTS, LTE, TDS-CDMA, NR5G, ,WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC.
• Work with development, test and customer engineering teams to resolve stability issues using processor simulators as well as live hardware.
• Represent stability team in various cross-team efforts such as chip bring-up, debugging in customer site and feature design discussions.
• Develop tools, scripts and training material to help improve stability process. •
• Discuss technical analysis of stability issues and provide status through reports, scrum meetings and management reviews.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years of software experience within the wireless, telecommunications or semiconductor industry\
Experience programming with C and C++
Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g. Perl, Python, CAPL, shell, bash)
Good understanding of Computer Architecture and Embedded systems concepts.
Knowledge of multi-processor, multi-threaded system, inter-process and inter-processor communication OS (High level OS and RTOS) concepts (Scheduling, Threads, Synchronization, Memory Management etc), integrated memory, caches, bus architectures (e.g. AHB, NoC, SDIO)
Experience with Linux, QNX is a plus.
Trace32 scripting is a plus
ARM, Cortex and Hexagon architecture is a plus
Experience with SW and HW tools used in debugging
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to time-share and prioritize between multiple tasks.
Strong aptitude, quick learner, self-motivated, willing to explore and work across breadth of various technology areas
Familiarity with any Microprocessor or DSP or controllers & understanding assembly code is a big plus

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$162,600.00 - $244,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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