Sr Lead Engineer

Overview

Design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs for Qualcomm products, collaborating with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers on system-level software solutions.

What you'll do

• Leverage advanced software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyze user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Design and implement software modules for large-scale products and systems.
• Participate in and lead design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Perform complex code reviews and regression tests, and triage and fix issues to ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to ensure solutions work with other components of a specific project.
• Write detailed technical documentation for complex software projects.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Nice to have

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Database Management Software.
• 3+ years of experience with API.
• 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.

Details

• Works independently with minimal supervision and provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond the immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information; may require basic negotiation, influence, and tact.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership).
• Tasks often require multiple steps performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization are required.