Qualcomm · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer/Manager - CPU Firmware Core Development
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 Core Firmware Manager to lead a global team responsible for the development of Embedded software and firmware platforms for Qualcomm's Custom CPUs, focusing on performance, energy efficiency, and scalability.
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Responsibilities
Drive the complete firmware development lifecycle through design, development, debug and verification, in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
Lead the development of core firmware stack, utilizing and RTOS, that provides the essential services and frameworks to various algorithms running on the power management controller
Actively engage with open-source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features
Collaborate with team members and other teams on silicon and platform bring-up, debug and diagnostics
Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers
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
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
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
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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CEO
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