Embedded Systems & RTOS Development Engineer/Sr Engineer - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary, stock and bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insur

Job summary

Qualcomm Ireland is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to contribute to the Core Platform team on next generation SoCs for Compute, smartphone, IoT and related devices. You will deliver critical embedded drivers, design, test and document features used across Qualcomm’s chipset portfolio.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple teams, deep knowledge of RTOS and memory management, and strong C programming skills, with opportunities to shape cutting-edge technologies in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering or related field required.
• Masters degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Strong background in embedded systems and driver development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prototyped embedded drivers across Qualcomm SoC platforms.
• Design, test and document drivers for internal and external use.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across disciplines on pan-technology projects.
• Improve methodologies for experimentation and analysis in embedded space.

Skills

SoC development

RTOS

C programming

Memory management

OS concepts

Cross-team collaboration

Debugging

Architecture knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

ARM CoreSight

IPC

KMDF

C++

Python

Job description

Company

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Join our diverse and innovative team

When you work for Qualcomm, you join a global leader in wireless technology and a pioneer in 5G. You also become part of a diverse and inclusive team that values collaboration, creativity, and excellence. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of connectivity and make a positive impact on the world. You will also have access to learning and development programs, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates your achievements and supports your growth

You will be working with the Core Platform team (Ireland) team on next generation System-on-chip (SoC) for Compute, smartphone, IoT and other product categories.

You will be involved in the development and prototyping of industry leading features across multiple device driver teams. The person taking up this role will be responsible for delivering critical embedded drivers and associated features requiring significant amounts of pan-technology contributions on products spanning all of Qualcomm’s chipset portfolio on Mobile, Auto, XR among others. You will also be expected to design, test and document multiple drivers for internal and external consumption.

What are we looking for?

• SoC development and/or architecture background, preferably in the Compute or Mobile space.
• Experience with RTOS such as Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or ThreadX.
• Good understanding of operating systems, memory management, and embedded systems architecture.
• Strong C programming skills and good understanding of data structures.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate on projects across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in RTOS and embedded systems environments.
• Ability to develop and improve methodologies for experimentation and analysis within an area of expertise.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a large, worldwide design organization.

Additional Experience That Would Be a Plus

• Familiarity with ARM CoreSight architecture.
• Python experience.
• Assembly and C++ programming experience.
• Experience with inter-processor communication (IPC) and communication buses.
• Windows OS development experience, including Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF).

Ideal areas of expertise may include

• ARM and RISC-V architecture, particularly in areas such as coherency, signaling, memory management, and virtualization.
• DSP and CPU architectures, preferably ARM.
• RTOS architecture and development.
• Interconnects, system cache, and QoS.
• Power management, boot, debug, and security.

Education Requirements

• Essential: Bachelors in Engineering (Computer Science/Electrical Engineering)
• Preferred: Masters in Engineering (Computer Science/Electrical Engineering)

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's On Offer

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee stock purchase scheme
• Matching pension scheme
• Education Assistance
• Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
• Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.