Engineer, Senior

General Summary:

As a global technology leader, Qualcomm is redefining what's possible with next-generation innovations that power mobile, compute, automotive, and IoT ecosystems. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Location Technologies team, working on the design and development of the positioning stack on Qualcomm's cutting-edge Linux and Android platforms.

This role offers the opportunity to work on both new feature development and sustaining efforts for location services used across Qualcomm chipsets, gaining in-depth knowledge of embedded systems, GNSS/location protocols, and Android/Linux platform integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain components of the location (positioning) software stack on Qualcomm chipsets.
• Contribute to feature development, bug fixes, and performance optimizations on both Android and Linux embedded systems.
• Navigate and maintain large codebases; perform code refactoring and optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including system architects, hardware teams, and test engineers to ensure end-to-end functionality.
• Analyze complex technical problems and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Provide clear documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture.
• Participate in code reviews and support integration of location stack into customer products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant software development experience
• OR
• Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience
• OR
• PhD and 1+ year of experience
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Java programming
• Solid understanding of Linux OS concepts (memory management, processes, inter-process communication)
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-tasking, fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with large, legacy codebases and API layer updates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Android system-level development
• Familiarity with embedded Linux platforms (e.g., Yocto, Buildroot, OpenEmbedded)
• Knowledge of GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) or other positioning technologies
• Experience in Android application development
• Prior exposure to Qualcomm SoCs or BSP development is a plus

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Self-starter and independent learner
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt in a collaborative environment
• High attention to detail and documentation quality