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Company
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary
This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
Responsibilities
We are looking for motivated Software Engineers to join the Qualcomm Wi-Fi software/firmware group to be part of defining the next generation of WLAN products. As part of this group, you will be responsible for:
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits
$111,300.00 - $166,900.00
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.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary
This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.
Responsibilities
We are looking for motivated Software Engineers to join the Qualcomm Wi-Fi software/firmware group to be part of defining the next generation of WLAN products. As part of this group, you will be responsible for:
- Working with highly skilled development teams to innovate, architect, and implement next gen Wi-Fi standards software/firmware features on highly power and performance optimized SoCs
- Developing software architecture, design, implementation of Wi-Fi features in embedded platforms in a very memory efficient way
- Working with other connectivity & wireless technologies (Cellular, Bluetooth, UWB, Thread, etc.) for an optimal coexistence performance
- Knowledge of wired/wireless technologies and IP networking is highly desirable but not necessary
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- Over 3 years’ of experience with C programing language in embedded platforms
- TCP/IP & other Networking Protocols knowledge
- Embedded Systems experience/Device drivers experience with strong debugging skills
- Deep working experience & internal knowledge of any RTOS with strong computer architecture fundamentals
- Wireless protocol experience (in particular: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and/or Thread)
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits
$111,300.00 - $166,900.00
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.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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