CPU Staff Engineer Bangalore, India Software Engineering

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited seeks an experienced CPU Staff Engineer to drive firmware for CPU bootstrapping and power management. The role requires coordinating with Arm architects and partners on architecture roadmaps while delivering low-level software for Snapdragon-based products.

The candidate will work with multi-core ARM platforms, drivers, and RTOS environments, requiring strong C/C++ skills and hands-on debugging using J-TAG/ICE tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded software experience on multi-core ARM/CPUs with strong C/C++ skills.
• Embedded platforms experience including low-level drivers and firmware, kernel, and user-space components.
• Software for heterogeneous compute platforms with ARM, GPUs, DSPs and accelerators in embedded SoCs.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop firmware for boot, debug, idle and active CPU power management.
• Handle software/hardware design trade-offs for CPU implementations.
• Coordinate debugging of critical SW issues in high-performance CPU microarchitecture.
• Represent CPU software in engagements with Arm architects and partners.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

RTOS driver development

JTAG/ICE debugging

Real-time software

ARM architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/related

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/related

PhD in Engineering/CS/related

Tools

J-TAG debugging tools

Job description

## CPU Staff EngineerBangalore, IndiaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID3093005## **Company:**Qualcomm India Private Limited## **Job Area:**Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering**General Summary:**### **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.**Applicants**: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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