Customer Engineer (Staff Engineer) – Automotive Cockpit & ADAS
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Qualcomm Japan is looking for a Customer Engineer to support automotive customers with Snapdragon-powered Cockpit and ADAS platforms. This role involves understanding customer needs, resolving technical challenges, and collaborating with global teams to bring innovative automotive products to market. The ideal candidate has strong embedded software skills, automotive system knowledge, and a customer-focused approach.
Responsibilities
- Support automotive customers developing products based on Snapdragon Cockpit and Snapdragon Ride platforms.
- Understand, analyze, and refine customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Drive technical discussions related to automotive Cockpit, ADAS, AI, connectivity, and system integration.
- Debug and resolve complex software, hardware, and system-level issues.
- Perform root cause analysis using logs, source code, and debugging tools.
- Collaborate with global development teams to drive issue resolution and feature enablement.
- Support product integration, validation, system optimization, and commercialization activities.
- Act as a trusted technical partner and advocate for customer success.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in embedded software, automotive systems, customer engineering, FAE, or related technical roles.
- Strong programming skills in C with hands-on software development and debugging experience.
- Solid understanding of embedded systems and operating systems such as Android, Linux, QNX, or RTOS.
- Knowledge of automotive Cockpit, ADAS, Infotainment, Digital Cluster, Computer Vision, AI, Connectivity, or related technologies.
- Experience with Git or other source code management systems, including branching, merging, code review, and change tracking.
- Strong debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze customer requirements and communicate effectively with both customers and engineering teams.
- Native or business-level Japanese communication skills.
- Business-level English communication skills.
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
- 2+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- 1+ year of experience with debugging techniques.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Snapdragon Cockpit, Snapdragon Ride, or similar automotive computing platforms.
- Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
- Experience in ADAS, autonomous driving, perception systems, sensor fusion, computer vision, or AI/ML technologies.
- Knowledge of Android Automotive OS, virtualization, cybersecurity, and functional safety concepts.
- Experience with Gerrit, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, or CI/CD development environments.
- Experience in a customer-facing engineering or FAE role.
Benefits
- Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
- Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
- Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able to participate in the hiring process.
- Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Skills
CGitQNXLinuxAndroidADASCockpitPythonJavaC++
#automotive#cockpit#adas#qualcomm#snapdragon
About Qualcomm
Enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected.
Enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected.\n\n
Company
QualcommJob Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Aichi, Japan
Qualification
Bachelor
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