Qualcomm
Automotive Experience Platform – Senior Engineer
$118K–$177K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum: 2+ years of software engineering or related work experience with a bachelor's degree, 1+ year with a master's degree, or no minimum stated with a PhD; 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language. Preferred: 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; or a master's degree in those fields; or a PhD in those fields.
About the job
Designs, develops, integrates, and debugs Android and automotive software for prototype vehicle experiences, customer showcases, and trade show demonstrations.
What you'll do
- Develop, validate, and integrate automotive software features for demonstrations and prototypes.
- Perform system integration testing, log analysis, debugging, and root-cause analysis across software and hardware layers.
- Collaborate with platform, UX, integration, and partner teams to resolve issues and prepare demonstrations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2+ years of software engineering experience; or a master’s degree plus 1+ year; or a PhD.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of professional software development experience in Android, Android Automotive, embedded systems, or automotive software platforms.
- Experience with Android Automotive OS, automotive middleware, vehicle interfaces, CAN, SOME/IP, MQTT, or other in-vehicle communication technologies.
Pay
$117,800.00 - $176,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
Android, Android Automotive, C, C++, Java, Python, Linux, QNX
AI focus
AI-assisted software development tools are mentioned as a plus; no specific AI work is described.
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