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Requisition # G1818815
Job Title Senior Software Engineer Lead - PhD, Research and Development (BARD)
Post Date 11/11/2009
Division Corporate Research & Development
Job Area Engineering - Software
Location California - Santa Clara
Job Description We are seeking an experienced researcher to lead software projects at the newly established Qualcomm Bay Area Research and Development Center (BARD).

The qualified candidate will lead exciting research projects in the following areas (Mobile Browser Technologies, Distributed / Cloud Computing, Parallel Computing) from concept generation to prototype implementation.

About BARD

Qualcomm's new Bay Area Research and Development Center (BARD)

Qualcomm, Inc. is setting up a new research and development center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Called BARD (for Bay Area R & D), the new center will take Qualcomm's traditional strength in digital wireless technologies in new directions such as mobile internet protocols, mobile commerce, security technologies, client software platforms, distributed applications, search and discovery, virtual machines, sensor technologies, and location based services. By locating the group in Santa Clara, the center will have access to top-tier technical talent, world-class research universities, and Silicon Valley's thriving startup community. At Qualcomm, we believe that research & development is the key to harnessing the power of imagination - to unlocking our potential, and helping you to realize yours.

Qualcomm has consistently ranked as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to work for. Qualcomm develops, manufactures, markets, licenses, and operates advanced communications systems and products based on its digital wireless technologies. By partnering with other companies and acting as an enabler to their business activities, Qualcomm acts as a catalyst to the entire wireless industry. In 2007, we invested 21% of our gross revenue or $1.83 billion in R&D-an investment that has increased every year since 2000. It's how we've been able to stay ahead of the curve and deliver on the promise of new wireless technologies.
Skills/Experience The ideal candidate should have strong experience with any of the following technologies for our future projects:

Mobile Browser Technologies - in original design of system software and services for mobile phones. Web technologies including client browser technologies, including rendering, javascript interpretation, security and optimization for a variety of hardware platforms. A very strong foundation in existing browser technologies a strong plus.

Distributed / Cloud Computing - strong knowledge of existing browser technologies, and server cloud computing infrastructure.

Parallel Computing - Parallel Computing tools, programming languages and hardware. Parallel computing research for mobile computing platforms.

Experience in operating systems, programming language design and implementations, internet protocol design and implementation, mobile service definition and implementation is required. Expertise in agile programming methodologies is required.

The ideal candidate should have a PhD in computer science with experience in industry research. Strong publications background in related areas of interest.

We expect the candidate to have lead a software research team. Experience working with cross functional teams with various technical and business skills is required.
Additional Skills
Education Requirements Required: Doctorate, Computer Science
Preferred: Doctorate
 
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