Principal Software Engineer, Enablement Stack

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.

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 :

$211,800.00 - $317,800.00

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