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Platform SW Engineer, Automotive

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listing for: Qualcomm
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Software Engineer, Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 94200 USD Yearly USD 94200.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: #Platform SW Engineer, Automotive

Qualcomm Software Engineer

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 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 and 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.

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 disabili 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.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$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, please note that 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 r 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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