Platform SW Engineer, Automotive

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group >
Software Engineering

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.

• This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.

Qualcomm is leveraging its expertise in wireless and computing technologies to drive a major technological revolution in the automotive industry. Having led the way in connected car technologies for over a decade, Qualcomm is now at the forefront of advancements in Automotive Infotainment, Telematics, ADAS/Autonomous Driving, and related technologies. The company is investing in cutting‑edge innovations such as 5G, Cellular V2X, Computer Vision, and AI/Deep Learning.

Collaborating closely with global automakers, Tier‑1 suppliers, standards bodies, consortiums, and operators, Qualcomm is pushing the boundaries of automotive technology. The Qualcomm Automotive Team is seeking a platform software engineer to contribute to the development of next‑generation automotive solutions.

As a Platform Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in understanding software product requirements, use cases, and applications, and how they integrate with specific hardware blocks or sub‑systems. Your responsibilities will include leading the development, debugging, and customer interactions for various platform software drivers and modules; the ultimate goal is to deliver next‑generation, best‑in‑class solutions to automotive customers worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Exposure to automotive SW development processes and standards (e.g., ASPCE, ISO
  26262, ISO
  21434).
• Knowledge of interaction types between hardware and software for different types of standard hardware blocks, CPU, and accelerators.
• Experience in software design and development for software layers found in SoCs (e.g., boot, drivers, embedded firmware, security, safety, kernels (Linux, QNX, SafeRTOS)).
• Software experience in embedded software development for ARM based systems.
• C programming, HW debugging with JTAG, OS fundamentals, analytical and logical reasoning.

$94,200.00 – $

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, salary is only one component of total compensation  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.

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.