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Senior System Software Engineer - Power

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In short

Qualcomm's Systems Software Power team is hiring a Senior Power Systems Software Engineer to optimize power efficiency for next-generation Snapdragon platforms. This role involves influencing the full lifecycle of mobile SoC power consumption, from architecture and design to post-silicon debug and optimization. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in computer architecture and embedded software development.

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end power optimization by working across architecture, hardware, firmware, kernel, Android, and system software teams.
  • Define, prototype, and evaluate new power features leveraging pre-silicon platforms and carrying them through post-silicon bring-up, validation, and productization.
  • Own post-silicon power KPI execution, including root-cause debug, power walks, correlation, and systematic optimization across HW/SW boundaries.
  • Perform software trade-off analysis using rapid prototyping, experiments, and trace-driven studies.
  • Identify and deliver power optimization opportunities by tuning or developing firmware, Linux kernel, and system algorithms.
  • Contribute to and scale power debug, analysis, and automation infrastructure.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; OR Master's degree and 1+ year of experience; OR PhD.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python.
  • Strong foundation in computer architecture and system design, including memory management, CPU/GPU architectures, and operating system fundamentals.
  • Proven embedded software development expertise, with hands-on experience with firmware and Linux kernel development.
  • Solid understanding of electrical engineering and digital logic fundamentals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with low-power design principles and power-saving techniques is a strong plus.
  • Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
  • Capable of working independently while contributing productively in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary environments.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

23 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

San Diego, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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