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Sr. Software Applications EngineerQualcomm • Markham, York Region, CA
Sr. Software Applications Engineer

Sr. Software Applications Engineer

Qualcomm • Markham, York Region, CA
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Company : Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area :

Engineering Group, Engineering Group >

Software Applications Engineering

General Summary :

Automotive is the first major industry that Qualcomm is disrupting by building on our foundational leadership, differentiation and scale in mobile. In just a few years, Qualcomm has gone from newcomer to trusted technology leader in the automotive infotainment segment, securing design wins with many of the major automakers worldwide. Automakers have come to rely on us not only for modem technology, where Qualcomm is the #1 semiconductor in telematics, but also as their trusted partner for redefining the in-car infotainment and cockpit experience. We have debuted our third‑generation infotainment product line and are now a leader in the automotive infotainment category for next‑generation designs. Snapdragon is expanding in its capabilities to power the next‑generation cockpit experience as the media and information center in the vehicle, which drives significant audio, video, graphics, camera and software complexity. AI is also now expanding the horizon and bringing new use cases to customers. This position is for Qualcomm Automotive Application Engineering Group, which closely collaborates with its automotive partners and customers from concept to commercialization. The team is involved with all aspects of Embedded software such as SW & HW designs, Feature Prototyping, Feature Integration, SW customization, Performance Optimization & Improvement and other debugging efforts which is key for a successful launch of the product. This Position is for a strong Software Application Engineer with good knowledge and hands‑on experience in Design / Development / Debugging aspects of Embedded Multimedia (Graphics / Display / Camera / Video / Audio) on one or more of operating systems like Linux, Android, Greenhills Integrity and QNX embedded systems. The Main responsibility is to provide direct support to Qualcomm customers and partners and assist in software debug / triage / customization and optimization to meet the product requirements using the features in Qualcomm SOC. The Candidate must quickly ramp‑up onto an existing project, understand Automotive platform Hardware and Software driver architecture, read / write technical specifications / requirements, demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities and work closely with external customers to launch their new products on time. The successful candidate will get a chance to work on cutting edge infotainment / digital cockpit technologies from leading Auto manufacturers and Tier1s and see the projects through to commercialization.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in Software Applications Engineering or Software Development.
  • 2+ years of experience with debugging techniques.
  • 2+ years of programming experience in languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
  • 1+ year of experience interacting with leadership.
  • Experience in a customer‑facing role.
  • Experience in embedded software development and debugging.
  • Expertise in multimedia technologies in one or more areas : Audio, Display, Graphics, Camera, Video.
  • Familiarity with high‑level operating systems (Linux, Android) or real‑time operating systems (QNX).
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies.
  • Good to have Experience with :

  • Live and post‑mortem debugging.
  • Hypervisors and virtualization.
  • Graphics APIs (OpenGL, OpenGLES, Vulkan, OpenCL).
  • Audio frameworks and drivers.
  • Display and camera drivers / controllers.
  • GPU buffer management and shader architecture.
  • Video / Audio codecs (HEVC, H.264, MP3, AAC).
  • System performance profiling and optimization.
  • Linux kernel concepts.
  • Debugging tools (JTAG, Trace32, oscilloscope / logic analyzer).
  • Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Drive the firmware design, implementation and verification, in pre‑silicon and post‑silicon environments.
  • Assist in the definition Power Management solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.
  • Actively engage with open source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features.
  • Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers, collaborating with other teams on platform bring‑up / debug / diags, firmware lifecycle, etc.
  • Applicants :

    Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application / hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e‑mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

    Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and / or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

    To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes / applications.

    If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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