Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary: Our Mission We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you’ll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more.Position Software Architect As a Director of Custom CPU Firmware Development, you will take on a leadership role of multiple engineering teams within the custom CPU organization, working closely with cross-functional teams, including CPU design, SoC design, software development, software productization among many others. You will be responsible for designing a high-performance, hardened and robust firmware stack to bring about maximum leverage of the custom CPU architecture.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD 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 Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
15+ years of experience in delivery of power-performance firmware for silicon products
Strong expertise in modern operating systems, ARM64 architectures, hypervisors, software security, software development methodologies & power/performance management, RAS and manageability
Deep proficiency in algorithms for modern power management, including dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, autonomous power management, OS kernels, OS management of CPU resources, RAS, System Manageability, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, and communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and MDIO.
Practical experience with in-lab debugging tools, prototype bring-up, new silicon debug
Strong team leadership skills, technical skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
20+ years of experience in software development & design for consumer and datacenter environments.
In-depth knowledge and experience in CPU architectures, maximizing performance per watt, OS power management interfaces, system manageability, reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) in datacenter products
Excellent leadership and team management skills
Proven track record in leading and delivering product development at major OEMs or CMs.
Proven success in delivering solutions for new silicon in the compute domain
Proven knowledge of Linux, Windows, RTOS, Python, and C/C.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the firmware development team in designing, implementing, and optimizing CPU firmware encompassing customer requirements, internal performance and power targets, architecture innovations and internal use cases
Develop and maintain firmware for power management, ensuring efficient energy usage and thermal management.
Develop and maintain firmware for system manageability features and RAS through robust design and testing practices.
Implement and enforce solid software development methodologies, including Agile practices, code reviews, and continuous integration.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement in firmware development processes and technologies.
Actively drive the full firmware lifecycle, including planning and milestones for CPU firmware
Partner with internal teams, marketing, end-customers, OEMs, and suppliers to create firmware and software roadmaps and detailed requirement documentation.
Provide high-level technical leadership, guidance, and oversight across all CPU firmware development (system architecture, specification compliance, innovation, collaboration, documentation, etc.).
Lead collaboration with industry partners on emerging technologies, including areas of modern operating system constructs, RAS, system manageability, energy efficiency, and system disaggregation.
Prepare and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively
Level of Responsibility: Provides supervision to direct reports. Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success. Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents. Develops and administers budgets, schedules, and performance standards for functional area within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department. Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that will have substantial impact over the organization). 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.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 : $226,900.00 - $340,300.00The 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