Principal Engineer- Enablement Stack

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

As a Principal Engineer in the Enablement Stack at Qualcomm, you will design, develop, and optimize embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utilities. The role focuses on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries, requiring collaboration with hardware and software teams for optimal performance, efficiency, and security.

Responsibilities

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 within a distributed team to develop solutions for custom CPUs, focusing on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries.
Optimize existing software and enable new architectural features.
Assist in defining future high-performance SoCs and platforms.
Collaborate with the performance team to identify hardware optimization areas.
Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms.
Ensure existing Operating Systems run efficiently and identify opportunities for performance enhancements.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Use verbal and written skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
Have a notable impact on key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership.
Execute multi-step tasks requiring simultaneous cognitive abilities and memory management.
Exercise exceptional creativity to develop new ideas and innovative products/processes.
Use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve complex problems with advanced data analysis and interpretation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Deep understanding of computer architecture concepts, including high-performance designs, weak memory models, server platforms, and the hardware/software interface.
Proficient in C, assembly language, and build systems.
Experience in systems programming with Python or similar languages.
Well-versed in distributed version control systems and modern software development best practices.
Expertise in developing software virtual platforms low-level boot firmware and debugging tools, in pre-silicon and on hardware.
Experience building to platform standards including UEFI, ACPI, SystemReady.
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.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science
15 years+ of experience in building software stacks for high performance systems
10+ years Building software stacks for high performance systems
10+ years Linux kernel development

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.
Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

CC++JavaPythonLinux kernelUEFIACPI

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