Firmware Development Engineer, Sr. Staff

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,600 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a CPU Power Management FW Developer to enable power and performance for Qualcomm’s custom CPUs.

You will design and implement embedded firmware across pre- and post-silicon environments, collaborating with hardware and firmware teams to drive power management, boot, RAS, debug, security, and runtime services. In this role you will work closely with CPU and platform architects and engage with open-source communities to contribute driver support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 5 years’ experience in embedded firmware development
• Self-starter who takes initiative and demonstrates technical leadership
• Proficient in writing and debugging C and assembly
• Driver development experience in RTOS or OS kernel environments
• Demonstrated development experience with embedded operating systems such as Zephyr, eCos, µC/OS, or FreeRTOS
• Experience developing for pre-silicon environments, including simulators and FPGA emulation
• Experience defining interprocessor communication interfaces between embedded controllers and the platform
• Familiarity with ARMv8 architecture; development experience for an ARMv8 platform is a plus

Responsibilities

• Drive firmware design, implementation, and verification in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
• Assist in the definition of power management solutions for future generations of Qualcomm CPUs
• Actively engage with open-source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features
• Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers; collaborate with other teams on platform bring-up, debug, diagnostics, firmware lifecycle, and related activities

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Embedded firmware

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Zephyr

eCos

µC/OS

FreeRTOS

FPGA emulation

ARMv8

Job description

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 CPU Power Management FW Developer, this role is responsible for working with a team on the enablement of power management solutions for Qualcomm’s custom CPUs. The role collaborates internally to help define and implement embedded firmware to manage power and performance for the CPU subsystem within Qualcomm SoCs across multiple verticals. The role also participates in other aspects of management controller firmware development, including power management, boot, RAS, debug, security, and runtime services.

In the CPU Power Management FW Developer role, this position works closely with both hardware power management and firmware development teams. There is an opportunity to engage with third parties on the enablement of new platforms, as well as to provide input to SoC and platform architects on future designs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 5 years’ experience in embedded firmware development
• Self-starter who takes initiative and demonstrates technical leadership
• Proficient in writing and debugging C and assembly
• Driver development experience in RTOS or OS kernel environments
• Demonstrated development experience with embedded operating systems such as Zephyr, eCos, µC/OS, or FreeRTOS
• Experience developing for pre-silicon environments, including simulators and FPGA emulation
• Experience defining interprocessor communication interfaces between embedded controllers and the platform
• Familiarity with ARMv8 architecture; development experience for an ARMv8 platform is a plus

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive firmware design, implementation, and verification in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
• Assist in the definition of power management solutions for future generations of Qualcomm CPUs
• Actively engage with open-source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features
• Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers; collaborate with other teams on platform bring-up, debug, diagnostics, firmware lifecycle, and related activities

Level Of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond the immediate work group
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information; may require basic negotiation, influence, and tact
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions)
• Tasks often require multiple steps that can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization are required to complete tasks effectively

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Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$180,600.00 - $271,000.00

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.