low-level-debugging jobs in San Diego

Lead the security architecture for satellite onboard systems, designing secure boot chains, attestation mechanisms, and trust boundaries across hardware, firmware, and payload compute. You will conduct threat modeling, implement Hardware Root of Trust solutions (TPM, secure elements, eFuse), manage firmware signing processes, and develop incident response procedures for onboard system compromise.…See more The role requires close collaboration with hardware and firmware teams to embed security best practices throughout the platform development lifecycle, plus mentoring and recruiting for the security organization.

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.…See more 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.

Senior Wireless Embedded Software Developer responsible for designing, developing, and testing embedded firmware code for Project Leo's satellite constellation and ground terminal systems. The role focuses on delivering real-time embedded firmware components and drivers, profiling and optimizing code on RTOS and bare-metal environments, and defining FW-HW interfaces.…See more Requires 5+ years of professional software development experience, leadership of design/architecture efforts, and mentoring capabilities.

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.

Design, develop, and optimize advanced power management software for next-generation mobile platforms, including 6G modem technologies. Enhance embedded software components for cellular modem systems, improve system efficiency through power optimization algorithms, and analyze complex system issues using debugging tools and traces.…See more Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and system teams to deliver optimized end-to-end solutions. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus 2+ years of embedded or software engineering experience (or equivalent advanced degree with less experience).