CPU Staff Engineer

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited's software CPU architecture group seeks an experienced CPU software engineer to contribute to low-level firmware for bootstrapping and power management. You will coordinate firmware across boot, idle and active states and collaborate with Arm architects and partners.

The role involves defining software architecture roadmaps for ARM-based CPUs, influencing Snapdragon software development, and working with teams worldwide to deliver high-performance SoC software for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software experience for multi-core ARM/CPUs with C/C++
• Embedded platforms experience including low-level drivers and firmware, kernel, and user-space components
• Design and development of software for heterogeneous compute platforms with ARMs/GPUs/DSPs in embedded SoCs
• Usage of J-TAG or ICE debuggers for real-time SW development
• Hands-on driver development on RTOS environments

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded platforms

ARM/CPUs

JTAG/ICE debugging

RTOS driver development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / CS

Master's degree in Engineering / CS

PhD in Engineering / CS

Tools

JTAG/ICE debuggers

Embedded development tools

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Qualcomm's software CPU (aka application processor) architecture group develops long-term software roadmaps (for a horizon of three to five years). It is responsible for defining architecture specifications, developing prototypes, and engaging with the software and hardware worldwide partners to influence products development. It is also acting as an operational execution team enabling commercialization of the most up-to-date worldwide CPUs integrated in Snapdragon’s chipsets for markets such as: Handsets, IOT devices, Automotive, Compute/Laptops, XR, etc. The team is currently looking for an experienced CPU software engineer, who can contribute to design and development of low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power controller etc. He or she, will specifically be engaged in the following domains: Coordinate Design and development of firmware of boot, debug, idle and active CPU power management CPU software/hardware design trade-offs Coordinating debugging of critical SW issues that are artifacts of any high-performance CPU microarchitecture (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering etc...) Definition of short and long-term SW architecture roadmap in accordance with Arm’s architecture ISA evolution Represent the CPU SW teams in engagements with Arm architects and third-party software partners (e.g., Google, MSFT, etc.). Since the contributions of the CPU software organization affect a large span of products, the function provides an uncommon exposure to multiple technology domains related to system-on-chip development. To fully benefit from the role’s opportunities, the candidate must demonstrate a motivation to influence the products roadmap, as he or she, will directly contribute to Qualcomm’s most innovative products.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ Years of Experience in the embedded domain to design, develop and support software solutions on multi-core ARM/CPUs with Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Embedded Platforms experience including low-level drivers and firmware, kernel, and user-space components.
• Design and development of software for heterogeneous compute platforms consisting of ARMs, GPUs, DSPs, and specialized hardware accelerators in an embedded SoC systems.
• Usage of J-TAG or ICE debuggers Experience in real-time SW development for embedded products.
• Hands on experience of driver development on any RTOS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Detailed understanding of some of SoC hardware blocks - Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers (GIC), Peripherals (SPI/I2C/PCIE/CAN/Ethernet/USB/UFS).
• Motivated self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to work with engineers/partners/customers across different geographies.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior management in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience in business process streamlining and transformation that includes disciplined approach to digitized services enabling.
• Hands‑on technical lead who is not hesitant to dig into the details where needed to get first‑hand knowledge of the issues and play an active and personal role in steering team success.

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