Sr Staff Software Engineer, Enablement Stack

Qualcomm; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking Sr. Staff Engineer and Principal Engineer level software developers to join a distributed team working on custom CPUs.

The role emphasizes Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries with collaboration across hardware and software teams to maximize performance, efficiency, and security. Applicants should have extensive experience in C, assembly, and system software, plus work on platform standards like UEFI, ACPI, and SystemReady.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in software engineering or related field.
• Master's degree with 7+ years in software engineering or related field.
• PhD with 6+ years in software engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define future high-performance SoCs and platforms.
• Collaborate with performance team to identify hardware optimization areas.
• Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms.
• Ensure efficient operation of existing OS and push performance improvements.

Skills

Architecture concepts

C/Assembly

Systems programming (Python)

Version control (Git)

Low-level boot firmware

UEFI/ACPI/SystemReady

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

PhD in Engineering/CS

Tools

Git

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Hiring for Sr. Staff Engineer and Principal Engineer level.

Relocation Required

Candidates must be willing to relocate to Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX if not currently based in one of these locations.

Position Overview

As a Software Developer, you will work within a distributed team to develop solutions for custom CPUs. The role focuses on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries, collaborating with hardware and software teams to ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and security. This role also includes optimizing existing software and enabling new architectural features.

Technical Skills And Expertise

• Deep understanding of computer architecture concepts, including high-performance designs, weak memory models, server platforms, and the hardware/software interface


• Proficiency in C, assembly language, and build systems


• Experience in systems programming with Python or similar languages


• Familiarity with distributed version control systems and modern software development best practices


• Expertise in developing software virtual platforms, low-level boot firmware, and debugging tools in pre-silicon and on hardware


• Experience building to platform standards, including UEFI, ACPI, and SystemReady

Role And Responsibilities

• Assist in defining future high-performance SoCs and platforms


• Collaborate with the performance team to identify hardware optimization areas


• Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms


• Ensure existing operating systems run efficiently and identify opportunities for performance enhancements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science


• 15+ years of experience building software stacks for high-performance systems


• 10+ years building software stacks for high-performance systems


• 10+ years of Linux kernel development experience

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Autonomy: Work independently with minimal supervision


• Communication: Use verbal and written skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and large groups


• Influence: Have a notable impact on key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership


• Task Management: Execute multi-step tasks requiring simultaneous cognitive abilities and memory management


• Innovation: Exercise exceptional creativity to develop new ideas and innovative products or processes


• Problem Solving: Use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve complex problems with advanced data analysis and interpretation

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Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits

$190,200.00 - $285,400.00

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.

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