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Staff Engineer-June 2024
Santa Clara
Jun 28, 2025
ABOUT QUALCOMM
Qualcomm designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services.
10,000+ employees
Telecom, Technology
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About Staff Engineer

  Company:

  Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

  Job Area:

  Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

  General Summary:

  Qualcomm is looking for highly motivated SoC software architect who can drive system analysis and architecture definition for next-generation WLAN APs to join the Platform Software Engineering Team. Candidate will be working closely with cross-functional teams in analyzing security, performance, power, area trade-offs, HW/ SW interfaces and re-usability of various IPs/ Cores.

  Minimum Qualifications:

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

  OR

  Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

  OR

  PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

  Preferred Qualifications:

  8+ years of Systems engineering or related work experience.

  2+ years of experience in Linux based embedded systems

  Analyze system requirements and identify most effective ways to introduce new system capabilities and improve system KPIs.

  Evaluate architectural options, trade-offs, develop architecture proposals and specifications.

  SoC Software Architecture, OS concepts

  Security, Performance and power optimization analysis

  ARM Coresight Architecture Experience

  Experience with ARM Trustzone architecture

  Reset, Clocking and Boot Architecture

  Experience in developing architectures to support system level debug.

  Strong Linux fundamentals and internals, experience in Linux driver development

  Embedded software development in C/C++ and real time operating systems

  Experience with on-chip simulators/emulators

  Hands-on experience with system end to end profiling with ability to identify bottlenecks in CPU, Cache, Buses, DDR, PCIE

  Experience with Lauterbach JTAG Emulation and Trace software.

  Working knowledge of Cryptography fundamentals and Public Key Infrastructure.

  Experience on cloud technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Golang and Grafana is a big plus although not required

  Excellent communication skills

  Ability to work with diverse teams across multiple Geos.

  Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Leverages advanced Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.

  • Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.

  • Designs and implements software modules for large-scale products and systems.

  • Participates in and leads design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.

  • Performs complex code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.

  • Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to ensure solutions work with other components of a specific project.

  • Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Software projects.

  Level of Responsibility:

  • Works independently with minimal supervision.

  • Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.

  • Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

  • Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).

  • Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

  Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr_public_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039028) for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

  Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

  To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

  EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

  Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

  Pay range:

  $142,000.00 - $213,000.00

  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!

  If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .

  EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification

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