Power & Limits Software Engineer for SoC Efficiency

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking engineers to join the Power and Limits management software group. You will work across system, power, software, and hardware teams to architect innovative solutions for Qualcomm's growing chipset portfolio.

This role offers exposure from pre-silicon to commercialization, with emphasis on energy-efficient software for SoCs. Responsibilities include software design, performance tuning, memory optimization, and tool development for silicon profiling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Computer Architecture, RTOS, and embedded software.
• Familiarity with ARM architecture, JTAG debugging, compilers, and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, design robust software, and ensure power efficiency for SoC chipsets.
• Improve performance, memory, and power utilization through software optimizations.
• Develop tools for silicon profiling, validation, and debugging across SOC components.
• Participate in pre-silicon evaluations and sign-offs.
• Suggest HW acceleration opportunities to the hardware team.

Skills

Computer Architecture

Real Time Operating Systems

C/ASM programming

Debugging RT Embedded Systems

Compilers / Linkers

Python Scripting

Read hardware guides & write drivers

Embedded software

Machine Learning

Agile development Kanban

Version control (Perforce Git)

Education

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

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking engineers to join the Power and Limits management software group. You will work across system, power, software, and hardware teams to architect innovative solutions for Qualcomm's growing chipset portfolio.

This role offers exposure from pre-silicon to commercialization, with emphasis on energy-efficient software for SoCs. Responsibilities include software design, performance tuning, memory optimization, and tool development for silicon profiling.