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This role will be responsible for driving Android version migrations, platform integration, software enablement, and release readiness across multiple product generations.\nThe successful candidate will work closely with global software teams to support Android platform evolution while ensuring product quality, stability, and successful commercialization. This position requires strong technical expertise in Android platform software, embedded systems, and system-level software development.\nResponsibilities\nLead Android platform upgrade initiatives across Qualcomm products.\nDrive Android OS migration activities and support adoption of new Android releases.\nWork with Android Architecture and AOSP components to enable new platform capabilities.\nPerform software design, implementation, debugging, and integration across Android and embedded software layers.\nCollaborate with engineering teams to analyze upgrade impacts and resolve platform issues.\nSupport platform bring-up, feature enablement, and product release activities.\nDrive software quality improvements and ensure stability across product releases.\nParticipate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and engineering decision-making.\nMentor engineers and provide technical guidance to project teams.\nWork effectively with global teams across multiple locations and time zones.\nQualifications\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.\n10+ years of experience in software development for Android, embedded systems, or platform software.\nStrong hands-on experience in C++ software development.\nSolid understanding of ARM-based embedded platforms and system architecture.\nExperience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).\nDeep knowledge of Android Architecture and Android platform software.\nProven experience working with Android Open Source Project (AOSP).\nStrong understanding of embedded software development and platform integration.\nExperience debugging complex software issues in embedded environments.\nAbility to analyze system-level problems and drive technical solutions across multiple software components.\nExperience collaborating with distributed engineering teams across multiple locations.\nStrong communication and technical leadership skills\nMinimum Qualifications:\n• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.OR\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.\nOR\nPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.\n• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.\nApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).\nQualcomm 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.\nTo all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. 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