Engineer, Staff Systems

A global technology company specializing in semiconductors, software, and wireless technology innovations.
Cork, Ireland
Embedded
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · AR/VR

Description For Engineer, Staff Systems

Qualcomm is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join their Sensors Technologies group in Cork, Ireland. This role focuses on sensors-based technology applications including navigation, gaming, smart user interface, multimedia, virtual reality and augmented reality. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge sensor technologies embedded in smartphones, automotive, IoT, smartwatches, and other consumer electronics devices.

The role encompasses the complete product lifecycle from early R&D to commercial deployment, working alongside systems, software, and integration/test engineers. Key responsibilities include developing sensor algorithms, embedded software development, and making critical engineering decisions regarding performance optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in digital signal processing, machine learning, and embedded programming.

Cork, the location for this position, is Ireland's second-largest economic center and ranks among Europe's Top 20 location choices. The city offers an excellent quality of life and hosts over 170 overseas companies employing 39,000 people. The position comes with comprehensive benefits including stock options, performance bonuses, healthcare coverage, and various wellness programs.

Qualcomm provides a collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged and career growth is supported through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and the chance to work on breakthrough technologies that impact millions of devices worldwide. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, expecting all employees to actively support these values within their teams.

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Responsibilities For Engineer, Staff Systems

  • Working with global systems and software teams
  • Developing sensor algorithms in high level languages (MATLAB, Python) including algorithm performance validation
  • Making engineering tradeoffs between performance, memory, power consumption, and computational complexity
  • Embedded software development in C/C++ for fixed & floating-point based designs
  • Creating reports on algorithm evaluation results and delivering complete documentation
  • Communication of design, results and issues to product management, systems and SW leads
  • Leading systems projects end-to-end from requirements to implementation
  • Mentoring and guiding junior engineers

Requirements For Engineer, Staff Systems

Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science with 6+ years experience
  • Understanding of digital signal processing, linear algebra, probability and statistics
  • Strong foundation in digital signal processing
  • Advanced Machine Learning concepts knowledge
  • Familiarity with ML libraries and packages
  • Embedded programming skills with C/C++
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Knowledge of MEMs & inertial sensors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits For Engineer, Staff Systems

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Salary, stock and performance related bonus
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee stock purchase scheme
  • Matching pension scheme
  • Education Assistance
  • Relocation and immigration support
  • Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
  • Physical and mental well-being programs
  • Bicycle purchase scheme

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