Qualcomm · 6 hours ago
UEFI Firmware Engineer, Staff
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $202K/yr
4+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled UEFI Firmware Engineer to join their platform software team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain firmware components for modern computing platforms, focusing on low-level boot code and system initialization for ARM architectures.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain UEFI firmware modules and related boot components
Implement and debug platform initialization code for ARM or RISC-V systems
Collaborate with hardware teams to bring up new boards and SoCs
Optimize boot performance and ensure compliance with UEFI specifications
Work with open-source and proprietary boot loaders (e.g., EDK2, Coreboot, U-boot)
Perform code reviews, unit testing, and validation on target hardware
Troubleshoot firmware issues across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
Qualification
Required
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 Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
~8 years of experience in firmware development, UEFI, or boot loaders
Strong proficiency in C and familiarity with assembly for ARM or RISC-V
Hands-on experience with UEFI frameworks (e.g., EDK2) and platform bring-up
Knowledge of hardware interfaces (PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART) and memory initialization
Understanding of secure boot concepts and firmware security best practices
Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB) and hardware validation
Familiarity with Embedded Systems
Familiarity with UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, and other platform configuration standards
Experience with Git, Gerrit, and CI/CD for firmware projects
Knowledge of virtualization technologies and hypervisors
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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