Software Engineer, Senior Developer, Embedded Software Engineer

Position: Software Engineer - Staff
Company  Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area  Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary  As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what’s possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Application Engineer, you will provide technical expertise of software systems through technical presentations in support of business development, customer training, product demonstrations, commercialization, customization, and maintenance of Qualcomm products.

Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams and customers to address questions, issues, debugging, or troubleshooting regarding software systems and applications. We are also specifically looking for candidates with QEMU developer or maintainer experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working upstream, contributing to and collaborating within open‑source communities, and will have a strong motivation to work on open‑source projects as part of their day‑to‑day role.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of Software Engineering work experience.

Master’s degree and 3+ years of Software Engineering work experience.

PhD and 2+ years of Software Engineering work experience.

2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

6+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience.

1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with leadership.

Experience in QEMU development, especially the VirtIO subsystems, and/or experience with System

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Leverages advanced Software Application knowledge to provide technical expertise of software systems through technical presentations in support of business development, customer training, product demonstrations, commercialization, customization, and maintenance of Qualcomm products.

Collaborates with cross‑functional teams and customer personnel to identify customer problems, debug complex issues in customer design software systems, and recommend innovative solutions.

Drives system architecture and feature‑specific customizations tailored for customer requirements from proof of concept to final product commercial launches.

Assesses potential application of company products, prepares detailed product specifications, disseminates technical information on specific software areas, and/or troubleshoots complex issues regarding software tools and products.

Writes detailed and complex product technical documentation, application notes, and FAQs.

Level of Responsibility
Works independently with minimal supervision.

Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.

Decision‑making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.

Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information.

Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

Tasks often require multiple steps with extensive planning, problem‑solving, and prioritization.

Applicants  Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible hiring process and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Contact disability‑ or call the toll‑free number.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits  $ – $

Includes annual discretionary bonus and RSU grants; benefits package supports work, home, and play. Your recruiter will discuss full compensation.

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