Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at Qualcomm's Data Center Business Unit focused on designing and developing software/firmware for cloud edge and data center ML acceleration on high-performance silicon. The role requires deep expertise in embedded systems including board support packages, device drivers, RTOS, secure boot, TrustZone, and low-speed peripherals (I2C/SPI/UART), combined with proficiency in C/C++ development, debugging with JTAG/SWD, and embedded Linux.… Responsibilities include ML acceleration, process-in-memory optimization, memory management, virtualization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidate has 2+ years of low-level C programming and background in SoC architecture, DMA, PCIe, and multi-threaded programming.
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Sr. Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded software systems for secure government platforms, with emphasis on bootloader-to-application layers.… Role requires strong C/C++ and embedded systems expertise (6+ years), experience with platforms like Android, Linux, QNX, and RTOS, and ability to debug complex issues across the full software stack. Responsibilities include system integration, technical documentation, collaboration with test/systems teams, and direct customer engagement at technical exchange meetings. Ideal candidate has deep knowledge of subsystems like modem, BSP, networking, compute/AI, multimedia, or platform security.
Senior Embedded Firmware Design Engineer at Semtech responsible for defining, developing, and optimizing embedded firmware for low-power mixed-signal circuits from specification through production support. Role includes designing hardware-firmware architectures, implementing ML-based inference firmware, conducting pre- and post-silicon validation, and mentoring junior engineers.… Requires 8–10 years of embedded firmware experience for mixed-signal ICs, strong C/C++ and assembly proficiency, deep knowledge of MCU architectures (ARM, RISC-V, STM32), and expertise in real-time systems, signal processing, and design-for-test methodologies.
Qualcomm seeks a Staff Engineer to develop Linux device drivers for machine learning inference accelerators (AI 100). The role involves Linux kernel driver development, PCIe virtualization (SR-IOV), hardware simulation, and upstreaming code contributions.… Required expertise includes kernel modules, HWMon, sysfs debugging, RTOS, SoC architecture, DMA, and embedded C development. Candidates should have 4+ years of relevant experience and familiarity with high-speed interfaces, virtualization (KVM), and security-related kernel subsystems.
The Embedded Software Engineer III designs and implements embedded software for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems, including real-time monitoring, power management, and Linux board support packages for flight applications. The role requires proficiency in C/C++ on embedded Linux and RTOS platforms, experience with ARM Cortex and RISC-V architectures, bootloader/kernel customization, and networking/security protocols (IP, TLS, IPsec).… Responsibilities include interfacing with FPGA systems (Xilinx, Microsemi, Microchip, Vorago), cryptographic implementations, and close collaboration with hardware teams to deliver low-SWaP aerospace solutions. Candidates must have 5+ years of embedded software development and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Staff-level quality engineer responsible for new product introduction (NPI) of semiconductors and PCIe/server infrastructure for AI data centers. Will represent quality engineering across core development teams, drive reliability and supplier readiness, manage AQL sampling and non-conforming material disposition, and own product quality end-to-end from development through high-volume manufacturing.… Must lead corrective actions, supplier qualification, and risk mitigation while interfacing with customers and suppliers. Requires bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering with 4+ years of hardware engineering experience (or equivalent advanced degree with less experience).
Senior PCB Designer responsible for designing and documenting high-density printed circuit board layouts for Qualcomm's 5G/6G platforms across Mobile, Automotive, Infrastructure, IoT, Compute, and R&D. The role requires mastery of advanced PCB design using tools like Siemens/Mentor Xpedition, PADS, Altium, or Cadence Allegro, with expertise in high-speed digital, RF, and analog circuit design.… Must collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and resolve complex fabrication and assembly challenges while meeting manufacturing standards and schedule objectives.
Design and implement complex test fixture hardware and integration solutions for Apple products from prototype through mass production. Work with system design and diagnostics teams to architect testing processes, validate test station hardware and software with contract manufacturers, and serve as the technical expert for system testing and debugging.… Requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience in analog/digital/power electronics, schematic and PCB layout design using tools like Allegro, and proficiency in USB 3.2, USB-PD, DisplayPort, PCIe, I2C, and SPI protocols. Document tests, develop product test plans, and manage parametric data collection with strong communication skills to convey complex engineering concepts across cross-functional teams.
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.… 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.
Qualcomm Cloud AI team seeks a Linux device driver engineer to develop and extend Linux kernel driver code for QCR-100 accelerators and related products that handle image reprocessing and AI workloads. The role focuses on PCIe device setup, firmware loading, MHI bus, DMABUF importation, and DMA transfers.… Required expertise includes Linux kernel driver development, C programming, git, and low-level debugging. Desirable experience includes PCIe stack knowledge, DMA/IOMMU understanding, DEB/RPM packaging, and embedded Linux systems connected via PCIe.
Develop bare-metal firmware and low-level device drivers for Qualcomm reference platforms, focusing on hardware bring-up, validation, and early platform enablement. Work directly with hardware and silicon teams to debug SoC peripherals, implement test firmware, and resolve hardware/software integration issues using lab instrumentation and debug tools.… Design and maintain register-level software for a wide range of integrated peripherals including memory, displays, cameras, RF transceivers, and communication interfaces. Requires deep expertise in embedded systems, processor architectures, and hardware protocols with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.