Technical Standards – Data Center Firmware and Software

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior Technical Standards contributor to drive firmware and software standards for data center systems across server, edge, and accelerators.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners and represent Qualcomm in standardization forums, helping shape strategy and promote open‑source development. You will have deep experience in firmware, kernel, Linux, UEFI, drivers, and QEMU, with strong industry network and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and open-source development focusing on Firmware, Kernel and OS in Arm or RISC-V.
• 4+ years with technical standards bodies or industry organizations such as UEFI Forum, OCP, Linux Foundation, JEDEC, ISO, PCIe, IEEE, DMTF.
• Strong networking and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in standardization efforts for firmware and software in data center systems.
• Represent Qualcomm as a delegate in standardization forums and industry organizations.
• Collaborate with attorneys to file patents protecting novel IP aspects.

Skills

Firmware

Open-source

Linux kernel

UEFI

QEMU

Device drivers

Hypervisor

Toolchain

Networking

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

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

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

Tools

QEMU

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Technical Standards Engineering

General Summary

As a senior Technical Standards contributor and participant, you will work closely with internal and external partners to improve and evolve industry technical standards while representing Qualcomm as a delegate in standardization forums and industry organizations. Your responsibility will include understanding data center firmware and software industry landscapes and domestic and international competitors' strength and weaknesses, working with internal partners to identify existing and emerging standards for Qualcomm to focus on, working with external partners in developing and promoting standards, helping formulate, maintain and execute on Qualcomm’s strategy for data center standards, and working with attorneys to file patents that protect the novel IP aspects of any inventions.

Key Focus

The key area of focus for the candidate is firmware and software standards for data center systems spanning server, edge and accelerators. System software development experience in firmware, kernel and Linux operating systems is a must. UEFI, drivers, kernel virtualization, hypervisor, systems management, network management, compiler, toolchain and QEMU experience are highly desirable. Experience in open-source software development is a must.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering


• 10+ years' experience in software engineering and open-source development with a focus on Firmware, Kernel and Operating systems in either Arm or RISC-V ISA systems


• 4+ years of experience with technical standards bodies or industry organizations such as UEFI Forum, OCP, Linux Foundation, JEDEC, ISO, PCIe, IEEE, DMTF


• Strong networking and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of open-source licensing models and open-source development ecosystems


• Detailed knowledge of data center technologies design, development and deployment across enterprises, HPC and hyperscalers


• Strong understanding of international data center landscapes and strategic incentives of major players


• Software Development experience with server and edge systems including architecture, design, emulation, implementation, verification, and upstreaming


• Familiarity with Qualcomm semiconductor products and technologies is a plus


• Experience with and/or network of contacts in research and academic community is a plus


• Strong documentation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills is required


• 2+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership


• 3+ years in a technical leadership role


• 4+ years of system emulation, modeling, or test experience


• Note that some travel is required for this role

Keywords

Server, Open-Source, Firmware, Standards, International, UEFI, Operating Systems, Linux, RISC-V

Minimum Qualifications

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


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


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


• Global travel several times per year for standards organization forums.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$212,800.00 - $319,200.00

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.