Staff Sofware Engineer

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

Qualcomm Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

General Summary

Job Overview:• Connectivity technologies (TCP/IP, Ethernet, Wi-Fi – 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) – SMP platforms and related Caching issues• Debugging issues with complex SOC configuration including Applications and Connectivity device drivers. • Excellent communication skills across engineering disciplines, both verbal and written.• Ability to work with diverse teams across multiple Geos.• Work independently with minimal supervision and in groups and drive tasks and schedules to completion• System software architecture and design skills, especially in embedded systems• Take initiative in Implementing/enhancing Software debug capabilities as necessaryPreferred Qualifications5+ years experience in the following areas preferred:• Strong C programming skills• Device Drivers, including Network drivers, interfacing with the TCP/IP stack• Embedded Software (RTOS), ASIC/CPU (ARM) bring-up• Hands on experience working with Networking driver development, Ethernet and Wireless LAN driver development• Experience in Linux development environment. • Wi-Fi, including Wi-Fi device drivers, including cfg80211 and mac80211• Networking drivers and protocols, Multi-threading, cache synchronization and OS/kernel internals• Experience with hostapd and wpa_supplicant• System software architecture and design skills, especially in embedded systems• Excellent debugging skills.• Strong Linux fundamentals and internals.• Wi-Fi device driver for Wi-Fi Access Points• Hands-on experience with Open Source/Upstream SW development, processes and working with opensource community. • Active contributions to mac80211, hostapd, cfg80211 and other upstream modules.• Development of user space tools for Wi-Fi• Multi-discipline experience with real time SW, HW RF design.• Familiarity with Python and machine learning frameworks will be added advantage

Physical Requirements

• Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.

• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

• Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

• Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors – Computer Science, Bachelors – Engineering, Bachelors – Information Systems

Work Experiences:

2+ years experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc., 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience

Certifications:

Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Work Experiences:

1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). ,3+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. ,3+ years experience with API. ,3+ years experience with Database Management Software. ,8+ years Software Engineering or related work experience.

Certifications:

Skills:

Mathematical Methods, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Scientific Analysis, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Solutions

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