Principal Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.  Modifies existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces. Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements. Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.           

The responsibilities of this role include: 

• Working independently with no supervision.
• Making decisions that are significant in impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives; errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results; errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct. 
• Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. May require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.
• Having a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that have substantial impact on the organization).
• Completing tasks that require multiple steps that can be performed in various orders; tasks require simultaneously executing multiple cognitive abilities and maintaining information in short or long-term memory.
• Regularly determines what needs to be done and is involved with sharing innovative solutions to achieve broad policies and objectives.
• Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or conflicting; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.
• Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Seeks information within and outside of team to identify and manage overarching technical issues and wide-ranging solutions.             
• Resolves design and technical issues related to technical area of expertise.             
• Serves as a technical expert for technology related to an overall large system.             
• Determines best strategies to solve current and future technical challenges associated with area of expertise.             
• Collaborates with others inside and outside of project team to accomplish project objectives.             
• Solves highly complex technical problems that affect multiple software layers or teams.             
• Makes significant decisions as it pertains to the approach in coding large features or modules.             
• Acts as a tech lead and on major projects to ensure they are driven to completion.             
• Consults with other large project team leaders to determine how best to address a new or unique problem.             
• Analyzes project requirements to determine time and resources required.             
• Reviews and advises on coding efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specification.
• Works with high-level representatives from other functions (e.g., testing group, product group, customers) to integrate plan for software design of large initiative.             
• Networks with customers and colleagues within and outside of Qualcomm to gain insight, ideas, and connections.             

Discusses state of software solution, approach, or other information with customers and others outside of Qualcomm.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• Analyzing Complex Information - The ability to collect information from a variety of different sources (e.g., platform level performance, resource constraints, performance dashboards, etc.), and identify fundamental patterns/trends across sets of highly complex data. This includes the ability to gather, integrate, and interpret high level information from multiple sources.
• Building Trusting Relationships - The ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships and rapport with different types of people and businesses. This includes delivering on commitments and maintaining confidential information, as well as being approachable, showing interest in the other person, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.
• Communicating Effectively - The ability to compellingly communicate one's perspectives and ideas to all levels of the organization. This includes the ability to convey complex information in an engaging way, adapt the message, delivery, and point-of-view based on the audience's real-time or anticipated reactions. This also includes active listening, and eliciting questions, participation, and buy-in from the audience.
• Communication - The ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as choosing the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face). This includes using a technically sound communication style both verbally and in writing.
• Creating the New and Different - The ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support in order to translate new ideas into solutions. This also includes the ability to plan and implement unconventional ideas and speculate about alternative futures without all of the data.
• Dealing with Conflict - The ability to quickly and directly address problems, find common ground, and persevere on tough assignments. This includes having the willingness to be centrally involved in debates and facilitating conflict discussion and resolution.
• Decision Making - The ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and take into account the impact of the decisions on people, equipment, or other resources.
• Demonstrating Personal Flexibility - The ability to demonstrate resourcefulness and resilience in the face of change, obstacles, and adversity. This includes adapting to competing demands and shifting priorities. This also includes improving adaptability, pursuing new skills and knowledge, and regularly seeking feedback from others.
• Getting Organized - The ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful. This includes the ability to leverage multiple resources to get things done and lay out tasks in sufficient detail. This also includes the ability to get things done with fewer resources and in less time, work on multiple tasks at once without losing track, and foresee and plan around obstacles.
• Mentoring and Coaching - The ability to develop, coach, and mentor associates. This includes the ability to provide development experiences and network opportunities, advise, and teach to prepare associates for effective job performance.
• Software Engineering - Knowledge of the overall process for developing new software. This includes knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of software engineering and other functions, major phases, checkpoints and deliverables. This also includes the ability to identify common issues and considerations for bringing a new product to the marketplace.
• Software Optimization - Knowledge of techniques and approaches to optimize software for specific hardware platforms. This includes basic practices in software optimization and the interaction between software and the hardware platform.
• Taking Initiative - The ability to attack work activities with drive and energy, understanding the impact of work on key metrics, and making decisions that are in the company's best interest. This includes not being afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known, and driving value-added work tasks to completion.
• Technical Troubleshooting - Knowledge of systematic approaches to solving common technical problems (e.g., hardware, software, application, operational). This includes the ability to identify problems and report and escalate problems according to established procedures. This also includes the ability to identify available resources for troubleshooting.
• Time Management - The ability to quickly prioritize mission-critical from less important or trivial work activities. This includes sensing what the next most useful thing is to work on, and focusing on the critical few tasks that add value while putting aside or delaying the rest.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the wireless Modem technologies such as 4G/5G, DSDA, DSRC/CV2X, Antenna & Compensator SW design and Validation.
• Experience with the Telematics Modules architecture, SW Design and Development and commercialization.
• Knowledge on the Automotive systems and experience with the SW development according to ASPICE and other agile methodologies.
• 6+ years experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 15+ years Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 5+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science/Engineering or related field.

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