Software Engineer - Kernel Services

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General Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking an embedded software engineer with 2 to 6 years of experience for the Core Platform Kernel Services Software team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Experience in C and Data structures.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows development environment and  functionality and architecture especially driver module.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in Linux Kernel. Familiar with ARM CoreSight architecture will be a plus.
• Good understanding of CPU Architecture, Memory and Bus architecture and how that impacts software performance.
• Able to debug complex problems across multiple layers of hardware, OS, compiler, and drivers
• Experience with Windows OS, Visual Studio/LLVM compiler and Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA) tools is preferred
• Experience in Compiler and JIT technologies is a plus
• Experience with optimizing for popular CPU software benchmarks is a plus
• Familiarity with ETM will be a plus.
• Experience on Python/Perl will be a plus.
• Assembly and C++ language experience is a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working under close supervision.
• Taking responsibility for own work and making decisions with limited impact; Impact of decisions is readily apparent; errors made typically only impact timeline (i.e., require additional time to correct).
• Using verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.
• Completing most tasks with multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively; mistakes may result in some rework.
• Exercising some creativity to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.
• Using deductive problem solving to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required. The responsibilities of this role do not include:
• Financial accountability (e.g., does not involve budgeting responsibility).
• Influence over key organizational decisions.
• Role in strategic planning.

Level of Responsibility:

• Communicates issues with team lead and peers.
• Adapts to changes and setbacks to meet deadlines.
• Communicates with project lead to provide status and information about impending obstacles.
• Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
• Gathers, integrates, and interprets information specific to a module or sub-block of code from a variety of sources to troubleshoot issues and find solutions.
• Collaborates with individuals within domain to complete the team's work.
• Stays focused and deals with setbacks in a timely manner.
• Seeks out learning opportunities to increase own knowledge and skill.
• Completes assigned coding tasks to specifications on time without significant errors or bugs.
• Resolves straightforward software issues and bugs within a reasonable amount of time.
• Actively seeks answers for new challenges.
• Prioritizes project deadlines and deliverables with close supervision.
• Is receptive to others' suggestions about ways in which a problem can be addressed differently.
• Escalates technical issues to an appropriate party (e.g., project lead, colleagues).
• Networks with colleagues within domain to gain insight, ideas, and connections.

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum: Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 
• Preferred: Masters in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.