Job Description

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

General Summary

The Snapdragon chipsets have pushed power & thermal limits in smart phone industry with more and more complex use cases and workloads getting baked into ever shrinking size & sleeker phones in the market. This has introduced significant challenges in extending the battery life of the product on one spectrum and achieving superior performance within the device thermal envelope on the other spectrum. Coming up with diverse and innovative approaches in software is very critical in solving these broad and deep cutting edge technical problems. Interested in playing a key role in optimizing battery life and thermal performance? Join Qualcomm’s eXtended Reality (XR) power and thermal software team in taking its traditional strengths in digital wireless technologies to build exciting eXtended Reality (XR) experience. Join QUALCOMM’s team in San Diego, CA, and interact closely with system engineers, software and hardware developers in a world-class team. Enjoy life in sunny San Diego on the Pacific coast of California.

• Be part of strong engineering team building and optimizing mobile Augmented and Virtual Reality enabling technology on Qualcomm silicon
• Enable key partners build and deploy world class XR solutions by helping them build the key enablers such as computer vision cameras, XR optimized displays, real-time BSPs
• Develop algorithms and techniques to optimize power consumption and thermal performance of XR use cases
• Perform system level software optimizations using hardware and software power/thermal management techniques
• Use advanced machine learning techniques in solving system level power and thermal problems
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years’ experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  
  

A plus if the candidate has 6+ months academic or industry experience in the following:

• Real Time Operating Systems
• C/ASM; embedded systems preferred
• Debugging Real Time Embedded Systems using JTAG or equivalent
  
  

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and problem solving skills, have strong technical and interpersonal communication skills, be a self-motivated and quick learner and have a strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.
• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.
• Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).
• Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.
• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.
  
  

Education

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors - Computer Science, Bachelors - Engineering, Bachelors - Information Systems

Work Experiences

2+ years experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc., 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience

Skills

Certifications:

Education

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experiences

4+ years Software Engineering or related work experience. ,1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). ,2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. ,2+ years experience with API. ,2+ years experience with Database Management Software.

Skills

Mathematical Methods, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Scientific Analysis, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Solutions

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