Staff Software Engineer

Company: Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization and commercialization of software solutions for Qualcomm’s next-generation SOCs from Mobile to IOT to Automotive and XR/VR. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to the advancement of critical technologies such as virtualization, memory management, scheduler and Linux Kernel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance features in the Linux Kernel, particularly in areas such as virtualization (KVM), scheduling, and memory management (IOMMU).
• Optimize power and performance management technologies like DVFS for next-generation ARM-based systems.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-performance, scalable software solutions.
• Debug and resolve complex software issues using tools like JTAG debuggers.
• Contribute to open-source projects, including the Linux Kernel, as part of Qualcomm’s commitment to the open-source community.
• Drive improvements in system software for ARMv8 and ARMv9 based platforms.
• Analyze system requirements, understand and propose corresponding system architecture. Create and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, requirements, and development processes.
• Pre-Silicon Development on the FPGA based platform and QEMU.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

OR

Master\'s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with 6+ years of software development experience, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in Linux Kernel development, especially in virtualization (KVM), schedulers, and memory management and device trees.
• Solid knowledge of ARMv8 and ARMv9 architecture and its extensions is a plus.
• Solid understanding of computer system architecture (core, cache, memory models, bus architecture, etc.). Experience in Board and SOC bringup, Device drivers, peripheral buses (SPI, I2C, USB), Memory controllers for DDR.
• Familiarity with tools like SCM tools (e.g., GIT) and debugging technologies like JTAG debuggers.
• Prior contributions to open-source projects (e.g., Linux Kernel).
• Strong debugging skills and practical experience with ARM based platforms.
• Proficiency in using tools and frameworks for system and software performance management.
• Hands-on experience with software development methodologies for Embedded Systems.

EEO Employer: 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.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $134,800.00 - $202,200.00