Qualcomm
#5G/6G Modem Software Engineer
$114K–$172K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- 1–2 years of academic or industry experience in C/C++ programming; preferred: 2+ years of industry experience in embedded software development for wireless/telecom systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics/Communication Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
About the job
Designs and develops modem software for LTE, 5G-Advanced, and early 6G, implementing protocol features and real-time algorithms for Qualcomm chipsets.
What you'll do
- Develop, debug, and optimize modem firmware/software and real-time embedded software on QuRT.
- Collaborate with systems, architecture, and hardware teams on modem integration and performance; troubleshoot field and interoperability issues.
- Maintain tests and automation scripts, and participate in code reviews, design discussions, and documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics/Communication Engineering, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of academic or industry experience in C/C++ programming.
- Foundational understanding of embedded systems, RTOS, and data structures and algorithms.
- Basic knowledge of wireless communication concepts or digital signal processing fundamentals.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a related field; 2+ years of industry experience in embedded software for wireless/telecom systems.
- Experience with RTOS, 3GPP specifications, modem protocol stacks, debugging tools, or AI/ML applications to modem optimization.
Pay
$114,500.00 - $171,700.00 (USD; base salary)
Tools
C/C++, QuRT, FreeRTOS, ThreadX, Zephyr, 3GPP 5G NR, LTE, Git/Perforce
AI focus
Uses AI-driven optimization signals in modem reconfiguration; preferred interest in applying machine learning to modem optimization, including adaptive scheduling, predictive resource management, beam prediction, and link adaptation.
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