Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary: The charter of the QUEST team is to implement the production (or factory) tests for System Level Testing. These tests are typically used to screen HW defects in the chipsets and run during mass production (or in factory environment) where the goal is to find the defects in minimum amount of time. These tests are implemented in boot loader environment and covers key areas like CPU, DDR, Crypto, DSPs, multimedia, machine learning, and other stress tests.The team is looking for a candidate who has strong background on Firmware/Embedded/RTOS concepts, with an understanding of HW concepts and ability to work with many cross-functional teams. The candidate is expected to be self-driven to quickly get up to speed on various aspects of the HW/SW and flexible to take-up tasks as per the project needs.The position involves understanding of SoC architecture and analyzing different system level use cases and functional areas to identify critical HW blocks that need functional and stress testing coverage in the mass production environment. The candidate will get significant opportunity to interact with multiple SW and HW teams. Apart from getting to understand system level use cases and implement the tests, this position is expected to give an exposure to understand various quality stages from product development to commercial launch of the product. Since QUEST contents will be used in Joint Evaluation Memory Lab, the candidate will be involved in test contents enablement for the lab and support any related debug activities with Memory Vendors.Skills/experience: 5+ years of industry experience in the following:
Device drivers
Embedded software development in C, C and/or assembly
JTAG for on-chip debugging
Experience in platform bring-up (post-silicon)
Good understanding of real-time operating systems.
Good understanding with boot loader functionality is a must.
Excellent critical thinker with sharp debugging skills
Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Responsibilities:
Interact closely with cross-functional software teams to implement system level tests
Engage with HW and SW teams to identify potential SW and HW defects
Debug issues reported from mass production (factory) environment
Define and develop test cases in multiple critical areas of the SoC
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD 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.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hrpublicarticleview&sysparmarticle=KB0039028) . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits : $134,800.00 - $202,200.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification