Samir
Engineer
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On the Job
“I’m a systems engineer, and I’m part of a team that designs and develops multimedia applications based on IP technologies. We solve some pretty challenging problems which haven’t been done before, and we have a lot of opportunities to be creative. This is a very exciting group. Everyone is very knowledgeable in this field, and we all bounce off each other for ideas and support. We are excited about what we do. Everyone is motivated to develop products which consumers will use.”
A Unique Company
“Qualcomm has a very open-minded work culture. Regardless of position, in doing day-to-day activities, everybody is regarded as being equal.”
Corporate Values: Innovate, Execute, Partner
“I am an imaginative person and so innovation is the Qualcomm value I identify with the most. Employees are encouraged to come up with new ideas, and there is a lot of creativity among the workforce. People all across this company are always trying to come up with new ways to do things better. No one is standing still.”
Wireless Technologies Make a Difference
“Qualcomm has played a leading role in the global growth of wireless communications. Qualcomm was responsible for getting CDMA into a form which is commercially useable. The future of wireless communications has been based around CDMA, and 3G data technologies are all based on CDMA. Qualcomm is developing other technologies such as MediaFLO which demonstrate new ways to get wireless data and multimedia out to people. I’m quite confident that Qualcomm will succeed in these new directions.”
Learning and Development
“I think learning and development is an integral part of the culture at Qualcomm. The resources are tailored to the needs of the working professional. Courses are comprehensive in technical, non-technical and business areas. I am a self-driven learner, so I appreciate resources such as the corporate book purchase service, tuition reimbursement and corporate membership of technical societies such as the IEEE.”
A Natural Fit for my School’s Alumni
“I did my graduate studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. They have a strong program in wireless communications. Virginia Tech attracts good students and produces even better students. Qualcomm’s core capabilities are also in wireless communications. Students from Virginia Tech often find a good match with Qualcomm job positions.”
