Qualcomm
Firmware Development Engineer, Sr. Staff
Qualcomm, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:
Engineering Group, Software Engineering General Summary:
Preferred Qualifications:
BS/BEng in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 5 years' experience in embedded firmware development
Self-starter who takes initiative and brings technical leadership
Proficient writing and debugging C and assembly
Driver development experience in RTOS or OS Kernel environments
Demonstrated development experience with embedded OSes such as Zephyr, eCos, uC/OS or FreeRTOS
Experience developing for pre-silicon environments including simulators and FPGA emulation
Experience defining interprocessor communication interfaces between embedded controllers and the platform
Familiarity with ARM v8 architecture. Development experience for an ARMV8 platform is a plus.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Drive the firmware design, implementation and verification, in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
Assist in the definition Power Management solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.
Actively engage with open-source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features
Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers, collaborating with other teams on platform bring-up/debug/diags, firmware lifecycle, etc.
Level of Responsibility:
Works independently with minimal supervision.
Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
Additional Job Description: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.
As a CPU Power Management FW Developer, you are responsible for working with a team on the enablement of the power management solution for Qualcomm's custom CPUs. You will collaborate internally to help define and implement embedded firmware to manage the power and performance for the CPU subsystem within Qualcomm SoCs across many verticals. You will also participate in various other aspects of the management controller firmware development, including power management, boot, RAS, debug, security and runtime services.
In CPU Power Management FW developer role, you will be working closely both with the hardware power management and firmware development teams. You will have an opportunity to engage with third parties on enablement of new platforms, as well as providing input to our SoC and platform architects on future designs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
EEO and Accessibility: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations during the application/hiring process, you may contact disability-accommodations@qualcomm.com.
Pay range and Benefits: $162,600.00 - $244,000.00
The pay range reflects the broad minimum to maximum for this job code and location. Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Details are available from your recruiter and on the Qualcomm benefits site.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area:
Engineering Group, Software Engineering General Summary:
Preferred Qualifications:
BS/BEng in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 5 years' experience in embedded firmware development
Self-starter who takes initiative and brings technical leadership
Proficient writing and debugging C and assembly
Driver development experience in RTOS or OS Kernel environments
Demonstrated development experience with embedded OSes such as Zephyr, eCos, uC/OS or FreeRTOS
Experience developing for pre-silicon environments including simulators and FPGA emulation
Experience defining interprocessor communication interfaces between embedded controllers and the platform
Familiarity with ARM v8 architecture. Development experience for an ARMV8 platform is a plus.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Drive the firmware design, implementation and verification, in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
Assist in the definition Power Management solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.
Actively engage with open-source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features
Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers, collaborating with other teams on platform bring-up/debug/diags, firmware lifecycle, etc.
Level of Responsibility:
Works independently with minimal supervision.
Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
Additional Job Description: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.
As a CPU Power Management FW Developer, you are responsible for working with a team on the enablement of the power management solution for Qualcomm's custom CPUs. You will collaborate internally to help define and implement embedded firmware to manage the power and performance for the CPU subsystem within Qualcomm SoCs across many verticals. You will also participate in various other aspects of the management controller firmware development, including power management, boot, RAS, debug, security and runtime services.
In CPU Power Management FW developer role, you will be working closely both with the hardware power management and firmware development teams. You will have an opportunity to engage with third parties on enablement of new platforms, as well as providing input to our SoC and platform architects on future designs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
3+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
EEO and Accessibility: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations during the application/hiring process, you may contact disability-accommodations@qualcomm.com.
Pay range and Benefits: $162,600.00 - $244,000.00
The pay range reflects the broad minimum to maximum for this job code and location. Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Details are available from your recruiter and on the Qualcomm benefits site.
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