Principal Engineer

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.Role and Responsibilities:Drive the firmware design, implementation and verification, in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.Assist in the definition CPU Performance Management solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.Actively engage with open source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware featuresAssist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers, collaborating with other teams on platform bring-up/debug/diags, firmware lifecycle, etc.Preferred Qualifications:BS/BEng in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 5 years' experience in embedded firmware developmentSelf-starter who takes initiative and brings technical leadershipProficient writing and debugging C and assemblyDriver development experience in RTOS or OS Kernel environmentsDemonstrated development experience with embedded OSes such as Zephyr, eCos, uC/OS or FreeRTOSExperience developing for pre-silicon environments including simulators and FPGA emulationExperience developing, characterizing and tuning performance management solutions an SoC subsystem will be a considerable plus.Familiarity with ARM v8 architecture. Development experience for a ARMV8 platform is a plus.Physical Requirements:Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to mile.Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.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 call Qualcomm's toll-free number foundhere. 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 unsolicitedresumes/applications.EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment witho t regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other

Created: 2026-03-26