Staff Embedded Software Development Engineer
$136,893 - $202,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 14 September 2026 by the employer.
Join a team developing embedded software for wireless chipsets supporting 5G.
About the role
This individual leads and performs the design, driver development, integration, test, debugging, and validation of real-time embedded software, embedded RTOS environments, embedded systems, embedded microcontroller firmware, communication protocols, and platforms.
What you'll do
- Lead and plan the design and development of embedded software.
- Develop and debug platforms, in addition to on-target development.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement tools to improve the software development process.
- Provide support on customer issues and requirements to Software Application Engineers.
- Create engineering documentation and prepare technical specifications.
- Contribute to design reviews and project meetings.
What you'll need
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
- Three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.
Skills: embedded software, driver development, RTOS, microcontroller firmware, wireless chipsets, 5G
This role has been open 30 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 | 117 | 723 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 715 | 6147 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 65 d | 56 d (+9 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: embedded software, driver development, RTOS, microcontroller firmware, wireless chipsets, 5G
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.