firmware-development jobs in San Diego

Qualcomm seeks a CPU Software Architecture Sr. Staff Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug capabilities in Snapdragon chipsets.…See more The role involves defining CPU software architecture roadmaps across Arm and RISC-V ISAs, analyzing CPU microarchitecture trade-offs (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering), and coordinating with internal teams and external partners like Arm, Google, and Microsoft. The candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in computer architecture domains such as memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, and security, with 15+ years of embedded systems experience and strong C/C++ proficiency.

Senior Software/Firmware Systems Engineer and Architect at General Atomics responsible for architecting real-time embedded and mission-critical firmware systems, leading complex engineering projects through design reviews and integration testing. The role requires 7+ years of experience (with PhD) architecting software/firmware for microcontroller and FPGA-based systems, with deep knowledge of communication protocols, formal verification/validation, and cross-functional collaboration.…See more Responsibilities include systems engineering artifact management, anomaly root-cause analysis, customer interface, technical documentation, and program lifecycle coordination in a TS/SCI environment.

Design and develop firmware for DSP-based digital control systems in programmable AC & DC power products. Implement digital control algorithms, perform design analysis (gain/phase plots), create test plans to validate performance, and develop bootloaders for DSPs and microcontrollers.…See more Requires 8+ years of power control experience in power supply applications (DC-DC converters, PFC systems, grid-tied inverters), expertise in power electronics topologies, embedded C and Assembly programming, and 6+ years with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN).

As an Always On Power Management Firmware Engineer at Qualcomm, you will develop embedded firmware for managing power distribution and thermal budgets in SoC Always-On subsystems. Working with hardware and firmware teams, you will design and implement power management solutions, characterize IPs, and engage with third parties on platform enablement.…See more The role requires 4+ years of ASIC design/verification experience and proficiency with scripting, programming languages, and design verification methods. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware architects, software teams, and senior leadership to define implementation strategies and optimize for performance, power efficiency, and quality.

Qualcomm seeks a Systems Software Power Engineer to optimize power efficiency for next-generation Snapdragon SoCs. The role spans the full lifecycle from pre-silicon modeling through post-silicon debug, requiring expertise in power architectures, control loops, and low-power techniques across hardware and software layers.…See more Key responsibilities include driving end-to-end power optimization across architecture, firmware, kernel, and Android teams; prototyping and evaluating power features; executing post-silicon power KPI validation; and developing power debug and analysis infrastructure. The position demands strong embedded software skills with hands-on experience in firmware and Linux kernel development, plus solid understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchies, CPU/GPU design, and OS fundamentals.

Staff-level software engineer developing power and limits management firmware for Qualcomm SoCs across multiple subsystems. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing software for power efficiency, analyzing execution performance, developing profiling and debugging tools, and coordinating with system, power, hardware, and software teams from pre-silicon through commercialization.…See more The role requires deep expertise in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and low-level optimization across ARM architectures, with exposure to machine learning applications on silicon data sets and integration with Android HLOS.

Qualcomm is seeking a software engineer to develop power and limits management software for SoC chipsets, owning the full lifecycle from pre-silicon through commercialization. The role involves analyzing requirements, designing robust software solutions, optimizing for power efficiency, and developing profiling/validation tools across multiple subsystems.…See more Candidates will perform detailed analysis to recommend improvements in performance, memory, and power utilization, including algorithm design and SW/HW partitioning. The position requires hands-on embedded systems expertise, real-time OS knowledge, and the ability to interface across system, power, software, and hardware engineering disciplines.

Staff-level RF control software engineer responsible for designing and implementing the software abstraction layer that supports diverse radio hardware configurations on a common protocol stack. Leads the development lifecycle from inception through commercialization, including RF hardware characterization, test mode interfaces, and optimization of device control transactions for timing-critical multi-RAT and concurrent radio operations.…See more Applies expertise in RF component control (amplifiers, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, mixers, switches, sensors) and digital interfaces used in multi-chip wireless transceiver platforms. Provides technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams including ASIC design, modem/RF systems, hardware, and firmware.

Qualcomm seeks a Sr. Staff/Principal Software Engineer to provide system-level technical leadership for next-generation ARM server platforms, spanning Linux kernel, firmware, and platform software.…See more The role requires architecting across hardware, firmware, OS, and hypervisor boundaries using standards like ACPI, UEFI, SystemReady, SBSA/SBBR, and PSCI. Responsibilities include Linux kernel enablement, performance optimization, platform driver development, and guiding boot flows, power management, virtualization, and telemetry. This position demands 10+ years of hands-on Linux kernel development, deep C/assembly proficiency, firmware and pre/post-silicon debug experience, and the ability to mentor senior engineers while influencing SoC roadmaps.