Qualcomm · 23 hours ago
Lead CPU Firmware Verification and Validation Engineer/ Manager
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$218K/yr - $327K/yr
6+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. They are seeking a highly skilled Software and Firmware Verification and Validation Manager to lead a global team responsible for verification and validation of complex software and firmware platforms, ensuring quality and innovation in their CPU platform firmware development.
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Responsibilities
Build, manage, and scale a global FW verification and validation organization (Software QA)
Be a strong advocate for FW quality, capable of quality milestones against business demands
Resource allocation planning against multiple active and concurrent programs
Define and refine automation strategies to continue to optimize the CI/CD cycle
Streamline and manage the support pipeline to ensure faster response to issues and improved SLA management
Improve firmware release cadence and ensure quality standards through robust testing and validation
Implement risk management practices, ensuring stability and reliability of production software
Manage and reduce technical debt through proactive planning and execution
Support extended product lifecycle, ensuring cost efficiency and scalability of development efforts
Act as a key quality interface between production software organizations and customer engineering teams
Provide career development opportunities and coaching for a global workforce
Foster broad-range skills development, knowledge retention, and cross-functional expertise
Build a collaborative culture that prioritizes innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction
Contribute to FW architecture and design with a focus on smooth integration and Design For Test (DFT)
Leverages expert Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate highly critical embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs
Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize highly sophisticated software for optimal operational efficiency
Designs and implements software sub-systems for complex, large-scale products and systems; resolves design, coding, and other technical issues by presenting end-to-end solutions
Leads design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules
Serves as a technical expert in performing highly complex code reviews, regression tests, and triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code
Collaborates with high-level representatives from other functions (e.g., testing group, product group, customers) to integrate plan for software design of a large initiative
Writes detailed technical documentation for highly complex Software projects; reviews technical documentation for experienced engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
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
Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field
15+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
4+ years of experience with Database Management Software
4+ years of experience with API
3+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports
3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above)
1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System
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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