#Software Engineer

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Own 5G/6G Radio Access Network (RAN) Layer 2 (MAC, RLC, PDCP, SDAP) responsibilities
• Drive 3GPP 5G/6G feature development from specification through commercialization
• Design and develop L2 functionality, including DL and UL channel configuration, data-plane and call flows
• Implement and optimize fixed and dynamic DL and UL channel schedulers, data-plane paths
• Interface with NodeB Layer 3 (RRC) and Layer 1 (PHY) components
• Develop real-time-sensitive, multi-core, and multi-threaded software for the NodeB
• Debug, profile, and optimize software for latency, throughput, and reliability on the target platform

• 2+ years of experience in SW design and development with the C++ programming language, or strong C programming with familiarity in object-oriented concepts
• Experience with the full software development life cycle
• Familiarity with 3GPP 4G/5G specifications. Acumen to read and understand the 3GPP specifications and translate them to requirements
• Familiarity with developing and working in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of multi-core, multi-threaded programming, and associated OS concepts
• Familiarity with industry-standard software development and debugging tools (IDEs, build systems, git, gdb).
• Familiarity with AI based tools/agentic workflows to improve work productivity
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional distributed teams

• Hands-on experience in designing and developing LTE/5G L2 (MAC, RLC, PDCP, SDAP) or RAN software
• Experience with real-time scheduling, DPDK, or performance tuning on multi-core platforms.
• Familiarity with modern C++ (17/20/23)
• Experience with hands-on Python is a plus

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

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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