Company:Qualcomm France S.A.R.L.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

About Us

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.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in embedded software development, real-time systems, and hardware-software co-design. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, hands-on coding abilities, and a strong understanding of physical layer 3GPP standards, architecture design, contributing to the development of advanced communication (5G) and embedded platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable embedded software architectures, including for real-time systems.Provide technical guidance on hardware architecture, ensuring optimal integration with software components.Define and evolve software architecture across embedded platformsDevelop high-quality code for embedded platforms,  including physical layers.Maintain a high-level system view, ensuring architectural consistency and alignment with product and business goals.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine system-level requirements.Participate in design and code reviews.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science.7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on embedded and real-time systems.Strong proficiency in C. Good working knowledge in python scripts.Solid understanding of hardware-software and DSP interactions, real-time constraints, and embedded platforms.Experience with 3GPP standards.Excellent problem-solving skills.Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with RTOS, device drivers, and board bring-up.Familiarity with wireless communication protocols and modem integration.Knowledge of system performance optimization and debugging tools.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for embedded development.

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.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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