CPU Software Architecture Staff Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 134,800 - 202,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus program

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Software Engineer to join our CPU software architecture team in San Diego, California. This role involves designing and validating software for cutting-edge CPU subsystems, contributing to various premium product lines across mobile, automotive, and cloud sectors.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in Software Engineering, alongside strong programming skills in languages like C and C++. Competitive pay ranges from $134,800 to $202,200, along with bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with programming languages.
• Experience in software or driver development for operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams to accomplish objectives.

Skills

Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python

Embedded system development

Analytical and debugging skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Linux

RTOS (zephyr RTOS)

Job description

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Our CPU software architecture team is driving the CPU software architecture for various industry top products using Qualcomm Custom CPU. This position/s will expose you to Qualcomm’s cutting-edge CPU sub-system feature software architecture, enablement, and Firmware development. Candidate would participate in hardware-software co-design, software architecture, system optimizations and firmware development. Will have opportunity to work on latest ARMv9 architecture features. Contributions will cater to different cutting-edge Qualcomm SoCs used in Premium Tier Mobiles, Laptops, Automotive, Cloud and Server products.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ yrs of Experience in Embedded system development.
• Understanding of ARM CPU architecture fundamentals and ARMv8/v9 ISA.
• Performance Evaluation and Optimization of the applications for ARM architecture based SoCs.
• Familiarity of typical Open-Source development tools and frameworks.
• Experience in software or driver development for operating systems like Linux or RTOS (zephyr RTOS).
• Good Programming skills using C, C++ or ARM assembly.
• Strong Analytical and debugging skills.
• Skills to collaborate with multiple-teams including HW design to define the software architecture.
• Understanding of RISCV architecture fundamentals is a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Designs and implements software modules for products and systems.
• Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
• Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
• Writes technical documentation for Software projects.

Level of Responsibility

• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. Please contact [e-mail] for reasonable accommodations.