Qualcomm
Modem Firmware Engineer
$109K–$164K
San Diego, California · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Develops and tests modem firmware for Qualcomm’s proprietary vector DSP, including cellular PHY-layer signal processing and AI/ML-native modem enhancements.
What you'll do
- Design, optimize, implement, verify, and validate software for wireless systems and modems.
- Develop unit tests and efficient test methods, debug firmware, and support software integration.
- Collaborate on modem performance and customer requirements; contribute to technical documentation and, where applicable, ORAN and FAPI specifications.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- DSP Intrinsics/ASM, C, Python, real-time operating systems, embedded systems, SIMD optimization, signal processing/communication theory, and multi-threaded programming.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- DSP development, Matlab, modem/PHY-layer firmware, familiarity with 5G NR/LTE protocols; 1+ year of applicable wireless, semiconductor, and/or embedded software industry experience or 1+ year with computer architecture or embedded systems.
Pay
$109,400.00 - $164,200.00 USD base salary
Tools
DSP Intrinsics/ASM, C, Python, Matlab, SIMD, 5G NR/LTE, ORAN, FAPI
AI focus
Design and development of AI/ML-native modem enhancements.
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