ARM Server SoC Software & Firmware Systems Engineer (Sr. Staff / Principal)

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Sr. Staff / Principal level ARM Server SoC Software & Firmware Systems Engineer to lead system architecture across software and hardware for next-generation ARM platforms. You will guide cross-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful delivery to hyperscaler customers.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in system software and ARM64 architecture, with proven leadership abilities. A commitment to innovation and excellence in technical communication is essential. Join Qualcomm to make an impact in the server technology landscape.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• 12+ years in system software, firmware, or SoC architecture.
• Familiarity with hyperscaler customers.

Responsibilities

• Own and guide system architecture for ARM server SoCs.
• Review designs to ensure scalability and production quality.
• Mentor senior engineers across firmware and system software.

Skills

System software expertise

ARM64 server architecture knowledge

Leadership on cross-functional teams

Programming in C, C++, Java, or Python

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a Sr. Staff / Principal level ARM Server SoC Software & Firmware Systems Engineer to act as a system‑level technical leader for next‑generation ARM server platforms. This cross‑disciplinary role guides end‑to‑end system architecture across silicon, firmware, OS, and platform software, aligning multiple engineering teams and ensuring production and hyperscale delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and guide the system‑level architecture for ARM server SoCs across hardware, firmware, OS, hypervisors, and platform services.
• Operate as a technical integrator across CPU, SoC, firmware, OS, performance, RAS, security, and platform teams.
• Define and enforce clean cross‑layer contracts (HW FW OS Hypervisor) using industry standards such as ACPI, PSCI, SBSA/SBBR, and SystemReady.
• Provide architectural leadership for boot flows, runtime firmware, power and performance management, RAS, security, virtualization, memory, PCIe, and telemetry.
• Drive alignment on architectural principles, tradeoffs, and design decisions across multiple teams without direct authority.
• Identify architectural risks and cross‑team dependencies early; guide execution and issue resolution to closure.
• Review designs and implementations to ensure adherence to architectural intent, scalability, and production‑quality expectations.
• Translate hyperscaler, customer, and ecosystem requirements into clear technical architecture and execution priorities.
• Influence long‑term platform and SoC roadmaps through system‑level analysis and technical leadership.
• Produce high‑quality architecture documentation, technical guidance, and executive‑level summaries.
• Mentor senior engineers and emerging architects across firmware and system software domains.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience (or 5+ years for a Master’s, 4+ years for a PhD).
• 12+ years of experience in system software, firmware, or SoC architecture for server or datacenter platforms.
• Strong understanding of ARM64 server architectures and system software stacks.
• Broad technical depth across firmware, OS, hypervisors, power and performance management, RAS, memory, PCIe, and platform services.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross‑functional technical initiatives without direct reporting authority.
• Proven ability to reason at the system level and balance architectural rigor with execution realities.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging engineering teams, senior leadership, and customers.
• Experience working directly with hyperscaler customers or large datacenter operators.
• Familiarity with ARM, OCP, or related industry standard bodies.
• Demonstrated success operating at Sr. Staff or Principal Engineer level, influencing architecture and execution across organizations.
• 3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
• Master’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 15+ years of experience delivering production server SoCs or hyperscale platforms.

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