Staff CPU Power Management Firmware Developer - Limits Management

1 Day ago • 8-12 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes boundaries to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation. As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utility programs. You will collaborate with various teams to design system-level software solutions. In this CPU Power Management FW Developer role, you will enable power management solutions for Qualcomm's custom CPUs, define and implement embedded firmware, and characterize/tune solutions for Qualcomm SoCs. You will also drive firmware design, implementation, and verification.
Must have:
  • Design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions.
  • Work with a team on the enablement of the power management solution for Qualcomm's custom CPUs.
  • Collaborate internally to help define and implement embedded firmware to manage operation of the CPU subsystem.
  • Responsible for helping characterize and tune this solution for all Qualcomm SoCs utilizing Qualcomm custom CPUs.
  • Work closely with hardware power management and firmware development teams.
  • Drive the firmware design, implementation and verification, in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
  • Assist in the definition of Limits management solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.
  • Actively engage with open source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features.
  • Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers, collaborating on platform bring-up/debug/diags, firmware lifecycle.
Good to have:
  • BS/MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 8 to 12 years experience in embedded firmware development
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and brings technical leadership
  • Proficient writing and debugging C and assembly
  • Driver development experience in RTOS or OS Kernel environments
  • Demonstrated development experience with embedded OSes such as Zephyr, eCos, uC/OS or FreeRTOS
  • Experience developing for pre-silicon environments including simulators and FPGA emulation
  • Experience developing, characterizing and tuning solutions for power limiting, thermal limiting for an SoC subsystem will be a considerable plus.
  • Familiarity with ARM v8 architecture. Development experience for a ARMV8 platform is a plus.
Perks:
  • World-class health benefit option providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Programs designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
  • Self and family resources to help build emotional/mental strength and resilience, and define purpose.
  • Wellbeing programs and resources offering support to help employees Live+Well and Work+Well.

Job Details

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-07-30

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 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

GENERAL SUMMARY

As a CPU Power Management FW Developer, you are responsible for working with a team on the enablement of the power management solution for Qualcomm's custom CPUs. You will collaborate internally to help define and implement embedded firmware to manage operation of the CPU subsystem within the allocated power and thermal budgets. You will also be responsible for helping characterize and tune this solution for all Qualcomm SoCs utilizing Qualcomm custom CPUs.

In CPU Power Management FW developer role, with focus on limits management, you will be working closely both with the hardware power management and firmware development teams. You will have an opportunity to engage with third parties on enablement of new platforms, as well as providing input to our SoC and platform architects on future designs.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Drive the firmware design, implementation and verification, in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
  • Assist in the definition Limits management solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.
  • Actively engage with open source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features
  • Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers, collaborating with other teams on platform bring-up/debug/diags, firmware lifecycle, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 8 to 12 years experience in embedded firmware development
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and brings technical leadership
  • Proficient writing and debugging C and assembly
  • Driver development experience in RTOS or OS Kernel environments
  • Demonstrated development experience with embedded OSes such as Zephyr, eCos, uC/OS or FreeRTOS
  • Experience developing for pre-silicon environments including simulators and FPGA emulation
  • Experience developing, characterizing and tuning solutions for power limiting, thermal limiting for 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 ½ 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors - Computer Science, Bachelors - Engineering, Bachelors - Information Systems

Work Experiences:

4+ years experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. ,8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience

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