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Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Are you excited by the opportunity to work on Location / GNSS / GPS technologies that are used by millions of people worldwide ? Qualcomm’s Location Technology Team is looking for highly motivated embedded software engineers to design and deliver next‑generation location solutions for wireless platforms of the future.

As a world leader in embedded systems for cellular wireless standards, Qualcomm delivers complete, optimized, high‑quality wireless platforms to leading OEMs across multiple market segments. Location technology has become essential to modern living and is central to the wireless user experience. Qualcomm’s advanced GNSS and location technologies are deeply integrated into our chipsets and have been deployed in over one billion mobile devices worldwide , enabling a wide range of consumer and enterprise applications.

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing, maintenance, and optimization of real‑time embedded location software in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver world‑class GNSS and location solutions.

Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

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

Key responsibilities include:

Design, develop, review, and maintain real‑time embedded software in C and assembly language

Develop software within a multi‑threaded architecture , including inter‑process communication and multiple SW/FW interfaces

Collaborate with hardware teams to verify hardware features and debug hardware‑related issues

Collaborate with systems teams on algorithm development, digital signal processing, and implementation

Work closely with test teams to diagnose and resolve system‑level functional and performance issues

Contribute to software architecture, system design discussions, and development methodology

Optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

3–5 years of experience designing, developing, and debugging medium to large‑scale real‑time embedded systems

Strong programming experience in C

Solid understanding of real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and multi‑threaded software design

Experience with ARM‑based development and debugging tools (e.g., TRACE32)

Strong software engineering fundamentals and adherence to sound development processes

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and understand end‑to‑end system goals

Background in digital signal processing

Understanding of GNSS receiver concepts and operation

Experience with GNSS measurement engine receiver design

Hands‑on experience with GNSS signal acquisition and tracking , including acquisition and tracking loops

Familiarity with GNSS navigation algorithms , state machines, and optimization techniques

Knowledge of WWAN technologies (WCDMA, LTE, 5G) or other communication protocols

Experience with MATLAB , and/or scripting languages such as Python or Perl

Experience in MIPS profiling , memory optimization, and power optimization

Self‑driven, fast learner with a passion for innovative and scalable software solutions

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits : $134,500.00 - $201,700.00

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 .

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .