Qualcomm seeks a Principal Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug functionality in embedded SoCs. The role requires deep expertise in computer architecture (memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, security), ARM/RISC-V ISA, and multi-core CPU software stacks, with responsibility for defining 3–5 year software roadmaps and coordinating with Arm architects and third-party partners.… The candidate will troubleshoot high-performance microarchitecture issues (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering) and drive software–hardware trade-offs across heterogeneous compute platforms. 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong C/C++ skills and 15+ years in embedded systems, real-time development, and low-level drivers/firmware is expected.
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Qualcomm seeks a CPU Software Architecture Staff Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, and debug systems on Snapdragon chipsets. The role involves defining short- and long-term software architecture roadmaps aligned with ARM and RISC-V ISA evolution, coordinating debugging of high-performance microarchitecture issues, and engaging with partners like Google and Microsoft.… The candidate will work across multiple SoC technology domains—memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, security, and heterogeneous compute platforms—requiring 10+ years of embedded systems experience with deep C/C++ expertise and comprehensive knowledge of ARM or RISC-V architectures.
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.… 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.