Qualcomm – 2026 Campus Hire_Engineer_SW

Job Description

Qualcomm is hiring fresh engineering graduates for the position of 2026 Campus Hire_Engineer_SW, offering an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge software technologies powering next-generation mobile, wireless, embedded, and IoT systems. This role is designed for highly motivated and innovative candidates who are passionate about software engineering, embedded systems, communication technologies, and platform development. As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm, candidates will contribute to the design, development, testing, and optimization of software solutions for Qualcomm’s advanced chipsets and intelligent connected devices. The role provides exposure to world-class technologies including Android, Linux, wireless modem systems, multimedia frameworks, embedded platforms, and next-generation communication standards.

The selected candidates will work on advanced engineering domains such as multimedia technologies, audio and video codecs, image processing, wireless modem systems, connectivity protocols, embedded software, Linux kernel development, IoT platforms, augmented reality, virtual reality, and smart connected devices. Engineers will gain practical experience in real-time embedded software development, firmware engineering, protocol stack implementation, device driver development, and application software design. Qualcomm offers an innovation-driven environment where software engineers collaborate with highly skilled teams to create technologies that support industries such as automotive, healthcare, robotics, smart cities, and telecommunications. This role is ideal for graduates who want to build strong expertise in systems programming, operating systems, embedded development, and wireless communication technologies.

Working at Qualcomm provides exposure to global engineering projects, advanced semiconductor technologies, and large-scale software architecture development. Engineers will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges, optimize platform performance, and contribute to future-ready intelligent systems. The company encourages creativity, continuous learning, and technical excellence, making it an ideal workplace for candidates seeking long-term careers in embedded systems, firmware engineering, communication software, mobile technologies, and platform-level development. This opportunity allows fresh graduates to strengthen their analytical thinking, programming expertise, and system design capabilities while working with one of the world’s leading technology innovators.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions for Qualcomm’s mobile chipsets, embedded platforms, and intelligent connected devices.
2. Work on real-time embedded software development, firmware engineering, and device driver implementation for advanced hardware platforms.
3. Develop software for Android, Linux, Windows-based embedded systems, and mobile operating environments using modern software engineering practices.
4. Contribute to multimedia technologies including audio codecs, video processing, image processing, and multimedia software stack optimization.
5. Support wireless modem and connectivity software development for technologies such as 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, LTE, and communication protocols.
6. Participate in Linux kernel development, Board Support Package (BSP) implementation, and low-level platform software engineering activities.
7. Develop and optimize communication protocol stacks using technologies such as TCP, UDP, IP, SIP, RTP, and wireless networking standards.
8. Collaborate with engineering teams to build software architectures for embedded systems, IoT devices, smart assistants, drones, and connected technologies.
9. Perform debugging, troubleshooting, code optimization, and performance tuning to improve software reliability, scalability, and system efficiency.
10. Apply object-oriented programming principles and data structure concepts to create robust, maintainable, and efficient software solutions.
11. Participate in code reviews, testing activities, technical discussions, and collaborative engineering initiatives to ensure high-quality software delivery.
12. Stay updated with emerging technologies, embedded systems trends, wireless communication advancements, and software development best practices.

Requirements & Eligibility

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Communication Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
2. Strong programming skills in C and C++ with understanding of object-oriented programming, memory management, and systems-level software development.
3. Good understanding of operating system concepts, data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, and software engineering fundamentals.
4. Familiarity with Linux, UNIX environments, Linux drivers, Linux kernel development, or embedded systems programming concepts.
5. Basic understanding of wireless communication technologies such as CDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, or networking protocols.
6. Knowledge of Android, embedded platforms, firmware development, protocol stacks, or mobile application development will be beneficial.
7. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities with the capability to work on complex technical and performance optimization challenges.
8. Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within global engineering and cross-functional teams.
9. Interest in multimedia technologies, IoT platforms, augmented reality, virtual reality, robotics, or smart connected device ecosystems.
10. Familiarity with networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, IP, SIP, RTP, or software debugging and performance analysis tools will be an advantage.
11. Ability to learn quickly, adapt to evolving technologies, and contribute effectively in innovation-driven software engineering environments.
12. Passion for advanced technology development, semiconductor software engineering, and building scalable solutions for next-generation digital ecosystems.

Expected Salary

The expected salary for a Qualcomm 2026 Campus Hire Software Engineer role in India generally ranges between ₹12 LPA to ₹22 LPA depending on academic performance, technical expertise, coding skills, internship experience, and interview performance. Candidates from strong engineering backgrounds with excellent knowledge of C++, embedded systems, Linux, and communication technologies may receive higher compensation packages.

In addition to the base salary, employees may receive benefits such as performance bonuses, stock awards, medical insurance, relocation assistance, wellness programs, learning opportunities, global project exposure, and long-term career growth within advanced semiconductor and software engineering domains.

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