Embedded Software Engineer
$117,800 - $176,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer — open 2 days.
About the role
This role involves embedded software development and integration for mobile chipset technology within the Core Platform development group at Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT).
What you'll do
- Interact with cross-functional software teams to verify and debug software stability issues and features.
- Design and implement scalable build system software and tools to generate image flavors.
- Collaborate with HW and Systems Engineering to ensure Core Platform SW meets power and performance KPIs.
- Collaborate with program management and product image leads in developing software product roadmap and delivery plan.
What you'll need
- Experience in embedded software development.
- Experience with device drivers.
- Working knowledge of real-time operating systems.
- Working knowledge of CPU architecture.
- Experience with build systems (e.g., SCons).
- Experience in developing software in C, C++, and assembly.
- Knowledge in scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python).
- Experience in using JTAG for on-chip debugging.
- 2+ years of software engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience in integration, software source control, and testing.
- Excellent critical thinker with sharp debugging skills.
Skills: embedded software development, device drivers, real-time operating systems, CPU architecture, JTAG, C/C++
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 59-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
715
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Median days open
59 d
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Median salary
$173k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (715 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 123 | 715 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 718 | 5787 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 59 d | 59 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $173k |
Skills observed across this category: embedded software development, device drivers, real-time operating systems, CPU architecture, JTAG, C/C++
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 123 open roles · median 59 d
- Micron Technology · 62 open roles · median 67 d
- NVIDIA · 58 open roles · median 48 d
- AMD · 48 open roles · median 30 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 47 open roles · median 12 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 33 open roles · median 60 d
How we counted: 715 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 20 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.