Engineer, Senior

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology innovator in San Diego as a Software Engineer, where you'll design and develop cutting-edge embedded and cloud edge software. This role offers the chance to work with diverse teams on system-level software solutions, driving digital transformation to create smarter, connected experiences. You'll collaborate closely with engineers from various disciplines, focusing on firmware features and ensuring robust performance across Qualcomm's innovative product lines. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Software Engineering or related field.
• Experience with programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python.
• Strong collaborative skills working with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SoC firmware features and test capabilities.
• Collaborate across technical areas including software and hardware.
• Ensure secure coding practices and timely execution of tasks.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Device Driver Development

Embedded Systems

Strong Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Git

Perforce

Job description

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Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

You will be part of the Core Platform bootloader team enabling diverse Qualcomm SoCs to boot all the way from ROM firmware till OS entry. Areas this team works on, but not limited to, include several stages of system initialization, secure boot and authentication, platform and device configurations, execution environment enablement across new emerging CPU architectures, enabling latest industry tuned peripherals and interfaces, multicore and multithreaded scheduler based boot initializations, next-gen volatile (DDRx) and non-volatile memory(UFS, NVMe, eMMC, NAND, SPI-NOR, etc) device and interfaces(USB, PCIe) initializations and device driver development. The engineer is expected to collaborate closely with a team of engineers from multiple SW and firmware technology teams, besides product verification, system, architecture, tools and test teams, to instrument the firmware features and meet the myriad use cases for Qualcomm internal, OEM customization and commercialization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  
  
  

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.
• 4 to 7 years of experience with embedded systems.
• C Programming
• Device Driver development
• Strong communication skills
• Strong collaborative skills working with multiple teams
  
  
  

Additional Skills Are a Plus

• Chip/SoC on-target, emulation and simulation platform bringup and debug experience
• Highly proficient in C, with a focus on system initialization and low-level code.
• Good analytical, debugging and problem solving skills.
• ARM microprocessor architecture and ARM Assembly language experience.
• Good understanding of basic real-time/embedded programming, resource-constrained environments, and operating system loaders.
• Open Source bootloader firmware experiences - coreboot, uboot, TF-A, Zephyr RTOS, UEFI Tianocore EDK2
  
  
  

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated engineer and team player who is passionate to learn new technologies and write low level firmware that drives hardware and SoC. Your responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Design, development and integration of SoC firmware features, diagnostics and test capabilities for QCT boot platforms.
• Strong coordination and collaboration across wide range of technical areas to include software, hardware, ASIC, integration, architecture, emulation and simulation teams.
• Paying attention to the details during all phases of firmware design, development, integration, testing and release
• Work with Emulation, HW design teams, as necessary, in verifying and debugging firmware, driver and resolving platform issues
• Efficient and secure (ie. cognizant of not exposing security exploits) coding plus driving code review of firmware logic updates with all required stakeholders
• On time execution of defined tasks and deliverables, driving dependencies with other teams to closure
  
  
  

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.
  
  
  

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).

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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.

Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$111,300.00 - $166,900.00

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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Telecommunications

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