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WWAN Modem Access Stratum Software Engineer

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listing for: Qualcomm
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-24
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, DevOps, Software Testing, Embedded Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 155000 - 232600 USD Yearly USD 155000.00 232600.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Staff WWAN Modem Access Stratum Software Engineer

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group >
Modem Technologies Software

General Summary

This individual leads the design, implementation, verification, validation, and commercialization of access stratum software for cellular modems across multi RAT technologies such as 5G and 4G. Translates 3

GPP specifications into high quality modem software, ensuring strong performance in areas such as throughput, latency, mobility, and power efficiency. Synthesizes ambiguous requirements, collaborates with cross functional teams, and delivers a robust modem solution that meets industry and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

Own the development and integration of access stratum functionality for multi RAT modems, ensuring alignment with 3

GPP specifications and product requirements. Architects, optimizes, and enhances multi RAT behavior—such as mobility, connectivity, resource coordination, and system interaction—to improve throughput, latency, reliability, and power. Improves software architecture, timing, resource usage, and interactions between layers to achieve stable and efficient modem operation across different radio conditions. Uses logs, tests data, and real world results to identify performance gaps and make software design improvements for multi RAT operation, mobility, and access stratum responsiveness.

Builds and executes test strategies to validate access stratum features, evaluate system behavior, and ensure compatibility with 3

GPP standards and customer expectations. Works with system, protocol, firmware, validation, and product teams to deliver end to end access stratum solutions and resolve cross functional integration issues. Debugs and resolves access stratum issues during bring up, testing, and customer or field deployments. Refines software interfaces, maintain code quality, and guide the evolution of the modem’s access stratum framework. Produces clear design documents and feature descriptions, and actively participates in technical discussions, planning, and leadership activities.

Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Qualifications

Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field and six (6) months of experience in a related occupation.

Compensation

Pay Range: $ - $/year

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodations

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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

EEO Employer Statement

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.

Additional Information

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.

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

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