Company:
Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
A Senior Engineer within this team will be a key participant in the development of Qualcomm’s new range of audio platforms. The software developed will utilise our current and future range of Bluetooth and Wifi technology to produce our leading-edge audio platforms. These platforms are market leading products sold to the best-known audio and HiFi companies across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
· Perform requirements capture.
· Task definition and work breakdown including time estimation.
· Develop and test software of major scale and complexity in C to agreed timescales.
· Maintain software including defect investigation and root cause analysis.
· Deliver high quality software with c automated unit tests in line with the department’s processes.
· Create relevant documentation following the department’s processes.
· Close collaborate to develop software with other Qualcomm teams across the world.
· Assist at external inter-operability and compliance test events.
· Play a role in continuous development of the department’s processes.
Person Specification - Required:
· Degree or equivalent qualification and experience
· Stong understanding of embedded software design techniques.
· Familiarity with automated C/ C++ unit test harnesses e.g. Unity, CUnit, CPPUnit
· Good understanding of debug techniques
· Understanding of software architecture
· Good understanding of configuration management
· Familiarity dealing with hardware designs, schematics and signalling.
· Excellent communication skills both within an engineering team and to customers and marketing
· Commercial embedded software development experience using C and be familiar and comfortable with hardware interfaces.
· A passion for developing quality wireless audio products for consumers.
Person Specification - Desired:
· Understanding of multi-processor architectures and peripherals
· Experience of wireless communication protocols
· Experience working directly with customers or marketing.
· iOS, Android or Windows development experience
· Knowledge of DSP, audio and wireless technology is a benefit.
· Knowledge of Python scripting
· Experience of Continuous Integration tools e.g. Jenkins
· Knowledge of assembly languages
· Experience with SCRUM development framework and tool e.g. JIRA
Where you will be working:
Cambridge, located in the East of England, 50 miles north of London, is a unique and beautiful city, renowned for its world-class university and the thriving cluster of high technology businesses that have grown up around it. Cambridge is well served by road and rail links, and is within easy distance of the major London airports
Equal Opportunities & Equal Pay:
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
Giving Back:
Employees in Cambridge have a strong sense of community. We are encouraged through the philanthropic endeavours of the Qualcomm Foundation to support causes that matter to us.
What's on Offer:
Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:
- Salary, stock and performance related bonus
- Employee stock purchase scheme
- Matching pension scheme
- Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
- Relocation Assistance (If required)
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Enhanced Paternity Leave
- Menopause Support
- Education Assistance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Voluntary Health Checks
- Complimentary Period Products onsite
- Global Wellbeing Days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Bicycle purchase scheme
- Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more
Qualcomm actively seeks and recruits diverse candidates for positions at the company. Diverse teams, built around different perspectives, experiences and skill sets, fuel creativity and innovation. We’re developing leaders and shaping future talent pools to help us meet the needs of our diverse customers worldwide. This means we’re taking a broad approach to finding diverse candidates.
We are proud to be aWORK180endorsed employer, see our range of UK benefits and policies directly at WORK180:Qualcomm Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer
Excited about this role, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria? We would still like to hear from you and would welcome your application.
Equal Opportunities & Equal Pay
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found herefor assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
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.
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