Principal Engineer/Manager - CPU Firmware Core ...

Role and 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 engineersMinimum 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 Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.15+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.4+years of experiencewith Database Management Software.4+years of experiencewith 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.Principal Duties and Responsibilities: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.Level of Responsibility:Provides supervision to direct reports.Decision-makingis 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.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 ay e-mail[]{target=

Created: 2026-01-28