Automotive Staff Software Developer - RTOS

Nuvia

Nuvia

Software Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA
USD 134,800-202,200 / year + Equity
Posted on Oct 21, 2025

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-10-20


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

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 Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.

  • Analyze user needs and develop software solutions tailored to specific requirements.

  • Design software or customize existing software for client use, focusing on operational efficiency.

  • Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.

  • Analyze software requirements and determine feasibility within time and cost constraints.

  • Collaborate with systems analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and gather project specifications.

  • Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for system analysis and performance evaluation.

  • Design and develop databases within application areas, either independently or as part of a team.

  • Use scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes of software designs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with Database Management Software.
  • 2+ years of experience with API.
  • 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
  • 1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Completes assigned coding tasks to specifications on time without significant errors or bugs.
  • Adapts to changes and setbacks in order to manage pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
  • Communicates with project lead to provide status and information about impending obstacles.
  • Quickly resolves complex software issues and bugs.
  • Gathers, integrates, and interprets information specific to a module or sub-block of code from a variety of sources in order to troubleshoot issues and find solutions.
  • Seeks others' opinions and shares own opinions with others about ways in which a problem can be addressed differently.
  • Participates in technical conversations with tech leads/managers.
  • Anticipates and communicates issues with project team to maintain open communication.
  • Makes decisions based on incomplete or changing specifications and obtains adequate resources needed to complete assigned tasks.
  • Prioritizes project deadlines and deliverables with minimal supervision.
  • Resolves straightforward technical issues and escalates more complex technical issues to an appropriate party (e.g., project lead, colleagues).
  • Writes readable code for large features or significant bug fixes to support collaboration with other engineers.
  • Determines which work tasks are most important for self and junior engineers, stays focused, and deals with setbacks in a timely manner.
  • Unit tests own code to verify the stability and functionality of a feature.

Level of Responsibility:

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

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-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. 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. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

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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:

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

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.