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Company Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary The Qualcomm Global Automotive team is actively engaged in offering optimized solutions for virtualization to enable customers with leading edge systems. We are seeking ambitious, bright and innovative software leaders and engineers to be part of this initiative. Job activities span the whole product life cycle from early R&D; to commercial deployment. The environment is fast-paced and requires cross‑functional interaction on a daily basis so good communication, planning and execution skills are a must.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Design and implementation of multimedia drivers on different OS such as Android, AGL, QNX, hypervisors

Design and implement low level video encoding and decoding drivers on Qualcomm HW

Working on multimedia frameworks such as codec2, Gstreamer, OMX etc

Closely collaborate with product owners and domain/technology experts to define the specifications, lead the software design/implementation, and integrate/validate software in a larger system.

Actively engage with Automotive OEMs, Tier‑1s and ISVs to implement solutions based on Qualcomm Automotive platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years Software Engineering or related work experience.

Hands on experience with embedded systems and RTOSs on ARM CPUs, with a focus on Linux and Android. Linux kernel knowledge is highly recommended.

Solid hands‑on software design and development experience on complex embedded computing platforms.

Strong programming experience in C/C++ , as well as hands‑on experience debugging complex embedded software.

Experience using industry standard development tools - e.g. tool‑chains, IDEs, configuration management etc.

Ability to contribute to all phases of software development architecture design, implementation, validation and deployment.

Demonstrated ability to work with engineers, partners and customers, and across the different geographical sites, timezones,



and technology domains.

Demonstrated embedded system software development experience including kernels, device drivers and board‑support packages.

Linux and Android multimedia software stack such as Android HAL, ALSA, V4L2, GLES, Wayland, WFD, Codec2. QualCOMM SoC multimedia application/driver development experience is very helpful.

Experience designing complex fault‑tolerant safety systems and designing in accordance to industry standard specifications (eg. ISO26262, ASPICE).

Working knowledge of operating systems like Linux user mode and kernel mode and other RTOSs.

Knowledge of virtualization methods and implementation on ARM based systems.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.

Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.





2+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Applicants 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‑[email protected] 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).

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 & Advantages $94,500.00 - $141,700.00

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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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📌 Sr Software Engineer - Automotive (Markham)
🏢 Qualcomm
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