Embedded Software Engineer
$117,800 - $176,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on mobile chipset technology within the Core Platform development group.
About the role
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will contribute to the Core Platform development group, focusing on existing and future mobile chipset technology.
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 various image flavors.
- Collaborate with HW and Systems Engineering to ensure Core Platform SW meets power and performance KPIs.
- Work with program management and product image leads to develop software product roadmaps and delivery plans.
What you'll need
- Experience in embedded software development and device drivers.
- Experience in integration, software source control, and testing.
- Working knowledge of real-time operating systems and 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).
- Working knowledge in using JTAG for on-chip debugging.
Skills: embedded software development, device drivers, real-time operating systems, CPU architecture, JTAG, C/C++
This role has been open 27 days — well below the 56-day median for Embedded Firmware Engineering roles.
Embedded Firmware Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
723
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$166k
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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 (723 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 119 | 723 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 715 | 6127 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 56 d | 56 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
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) · 117 open roles · median 65 d
- Micron Technology · 61 open roles · median 83 d
- NVIDIA · 59 open roles · median 57 d
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 35 d
- Lattice Semiconductor · 43 open roles · median 36 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 28 open roles · median 42 d
How we counted: 723 open Embedded Firmware Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 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.