Audio Software Engineer - Customer Engineering

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is a leader in mobile wireless communications & computing chipsets. We are working with leading OEMs and partners to define user-experience with next generation mobile devices Smartphones, Tablets, Netbooks and other entertainment & computing devices.

QCT applications engineers support customers with understanding, integrating, customization, building, and bring-up of Qualcomm software, enabling debugging features, providing training to customer. We offer a wide range of tools, design and deployment services to support the device development process and develop new technologies based on the needs and demands of the wireless market.

The candidate will be a member of Qualcomm's Audio Software Customer Engineering team. The engineer will work with Audio software support on Qualcomm’s embedded platforms – primarily supporting Linux based software on Snapdragon platform, audio hardware interfaces, audio device drivers, DSP processor, kernel and high level OS/framework etc. Travel to customer site and to Qualcomm offices in U.S. and abroad for support, meetings and trainings may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Key skills include experience in some of the following:

• Strong C/C++ programming skills (required) Device driver programming and debugging with JTAG/other tools (required) Understanding of audio technologies, audio software stack, Linux kernel, DSP processing etc. Knowledge of microprocessor architecture and cache subsystem Strong Debugging skills on generic processors Generic software programming skill and tool knowledge – python, software version control system Knowledge of OS/system performance profiling and optimization techniques a plus Strong team player

Additional Skills:

• Since this position requires continual interaction with Qualcomm customers, the candidate must have strong communication, written & interpersonal skills, high motivation, the ability to learn quickly. Must be a self-starter.

​ Responsibilities

• This is a very challenging position that requires the candidate to continually interface with QCT customers and internal teams.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$104,000.00 - $156,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .

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