CPU Power Management Controller Firmware Developer - Technical Lead

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Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator that pushes the boundaries to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation for a smarter, connected future. As a Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utility programs that launch cutting-edge products. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Additionally, 3+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Job Overview:

Qualcomm has pioneered 5G technology, transforming industries and creating new opportunities. We seek inventive minds with diverse skills to turn 5G's potential into world-changing products. Join us in this Invention Age.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the firmware development lifecycle from design to verification in pre- and post-silicon environments.
• Develop core firmware stacks using RTOS to provide essential services for power management algorithms.
• Contribute to defining Power Management solutions for future Qualcomm CPUs.
• Engage with open source communities to support processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features.
• Collaborate on silicon and platform bring-up, debugging, and diagnostics.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 17+ years of embedded firmware development experience.
• 2-3 years of experience managing a team and providing technical expertise.
• Experience with DVFS, DCVS, SCMI, CPPC.
• Strong skills in C and assembly language programming.
• Driver development experience in RTOS or OS kernel environments.
• Experience with embedded OSes such as Zephyr, eCos, uC/OS, or FreeRTOS.
• Experience with pre-silicon development environments, including simulators and FPGA emulation.
• Knowledge of ARM v8 architecture; ARMv8 platform development experience is a plus.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations during the application process, contact . We are committed to accessibility and supporting individuals with disabilities.