Engineer, Senior - Core Platform Boot Loaders

1 Month ago • 2-4 Years • Devops

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer at Qualcomm, you will be designing, developing, and validating software, specifically focusing on core platform boot loaders. Your responsibilities will include designing and integrating SoC firmware features and diagnostics, enhancing SDK applications, collaborating with various engineering teams, debugging firmware and driver issues, and ensuring secure and efficient coding practices. The role requires you to drive code reviews and create technical documentation. You will be working under supervision and decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group. The job involves planning, problem-solving, and prioritization to complete tasks effectively.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of Software Engineering experience
  • Experience with C/C++ or Python
  • Experience with embedded systems, firmware development, or platform software
Good to have:
  • Strong understanding of C
  • Strong understanding of SoC architecture, bootloaders, and real-time operating systems
  • Experience with ARM architecture
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel and device drivers
  • Exposure to test automation frameworks and scripting
  • Experience contributing to open-source projects

Job Details


Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

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 Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of software engineering experience  
  OR  
  Master’s degree and 3+ years of experience  
- 2+ years of experience with C/C++ or Python  

Key Responsibilities
- Experience with embedded systems, firmware development, or platform software

- Design, develop, and integrate SoC firmware features and diagnostics for Qualcomm boot platforms.
- Enhance and maintain SDK applications and automation pipelines across multiple chipsets.
- Collaborate with hardware, ASIC, integration, and emulation teams to ensure seamless platform integration.
- Debug and resolve firmware and driver issues using tools like Trace32.
- Ensure secure and efficient coding practices, with attention to platform security and performance.
- Drive code reviews and technical documentation including APIs and user guides.
 

Preferred Qualifications**
- Strong understanding or experience with C.
- Strong understanding of SoC architecture, bootloaders, and real-time operating systems.
- Experience with ARM architecture, SMMU/IOMMU, and secure coding practices.
- Familiarity with Linux kernel, device drivers, and multi-threaded programming.
- Exposure to test automation frameworks and scripting (Python, shell).
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
- Experience contributing to open-source projects is a plus.

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works under supervision.    

•    Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.

•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

•    Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Applicants: 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 disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. 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).

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.

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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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