Software Application Engineer

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.

As a Qualcomm Software Application Engineer, you will provide technical expertise of software systems through technical presentations in support of business development, product demonstrations, design and development of customer specific requirements, commercialization, and maintenance of Qualcomm products.

Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to address questions, issues, debugging, or troubleshooting regarding software systems and applications.

We are also specifically looking for candidates with QEMU developer or maintainer experience.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working upstream, contributing to and collaborating within open‑source communities, and will have a strong motivation to work on open‑source projects as part of their day‑to‑day role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with leadership.
• Experience in QEMU development, especially the VirtIO subsystems, a plus, and/or experience with SystemC.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced Software Application knowledge to provide technical expertise of software systems through technical presentations in support of business development, customer training, product demonstrations, commercialization, customization, and maintenance of Qualcomm products.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customer personnel to identify customer problems, debug complex issues in customer design software systems, and recommend innovative solutions.
• Drives system architecture and feature‑specific customizations tailored for customer requirements from proof of concept to final product commercial launches.
• Assesses potential application of company products, prepares detailed product specifications, disseminates technical information on specific software areas, and/or troubleshoots complex issues regarding software tools and products.
• Writes detailed and complex product technical documentation, application notes, and FAQs.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision‑making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information.
• May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e‑mail disability‑*** or call Qualcomm's toll‑free number. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.