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Software Applications Engineering

General Summary:

Client is a leader in mobile wireless communications & computing chipsets. We are working with leading OEMs and partners to define user-experience with next generation mobile devices Smartphones, Tablets, Netbooks and other entertainment & computing devices.

QCT applications engineers support customers with understanding, integrating, customization, building, and bring-up of Client software, enabling debugging features, providing training to customer. We offer a wide range of tools, design and deployment services to support the device development process and develop new technologies based on the needs and demands of the wireless market.

The candidate will be a member of Client's Audio DSP Customer Engineering team. The engineer will work with Audio DSP software support on Client's embedded platforms – primarily supporting Linux based software on Snapdragon platform, audio hardware interfaces, audio device drivers, Audio DSP processor, kernel and high-level OS/framework etc. Travel to customer site and to Client offices in U.S. and abroad for support, meetings and trainings may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

OR

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

OR

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

• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.

Key skills include experience in some of the following:

Strong C/C++ programming skills (required)

Device driver programming and debugging with JTAG/other tools (required)

Understanding of DSP processing, audio technologies, audio software stack, Linux kernel etc.

Knowledge of microprocessor architecture and cache subsystem

Strong Debugging skills on generic processors

Knowledge of OS/system performance profiling and optimization techniques a plus

Strong team player

Additional Skills:

Since this position requires continual interaction with Client customers, the candidate must have strong communication, written & interpersonal skills, high motivation, the ability to learn quickly. Must be a self-starter.

Responsibilities

This is a very challenging position that requires the candidate to continually interface with QCT customers and internal teams.