Jobs#Embedded Software Development Engineer
Location
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/11/2026
Compensation
$94,200 - $141,200 per year
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Master's Entry-Level
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
✓ Established Sponsor
·FY 2025Job description
Join Qualcomm's Automotive Software Platform team as an Embedded Software Development Engineer, focusing on designing the BSP for Hypervisor-based Infotainment and ADAS systems. This role involves developing firmware and drivers for next-generation Qualcomm Automotive chipsets. You will collaborate closely with hardware and architecture teams to optimize software for performance and power. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of future chipset architectures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience.
- Proven ability to write standards-compliant software.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities across diverse engineering teams.
- Development experience with embedded operating systems such as Linux or QNX.
- Understanding of OS internals, storage, and peripherals.
- Skilled in writing and debugging both C and assembly languages.
- Experience in low-level hardware-software integration.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and verify firmware for BSP in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
- Develop high-performance drivers to unlock the full potential of Qualcomm CPUs.
- Optimize and profile system performance to achieve low latency and power efficiency.
- Collaborate with engineers, partners, and customers across various geographies.
- Contribute to the development and support of large-scale SoC software products.
Benefits
- Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
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