Staff Embedded Software Engineer

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

In short

QT Technologies is seeking a Staff Embedded Software Engineer to design and deliver low-level firmware and platform software for AI/compute systems. This role involves owning firmware features, contributing to platform architecture, and leading complex integrations and debugging efforts within a dynamic team environment. Responsibilities include high-quality C/C++ coding, root-cause analysis, and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

Own the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of substantial firmware features across SoC, board, and platform levels.
Lead technical execution in areas such as inter-processor communication, transport and connectivity layers, telemetry, diagnostics, logging, high-speed debug traces, profiling tools, SR-IOV, virtualization, time synchronization, or platform services.
Drive SoC and platform bring-up activities, including hardware/software integration, validation, and resolution of complex system-level issues.
Produce high-quality C/C++ code, unit tests, design documentation, and validation plans.
Lead focused design and code reviews; identify technical risks, clarify tradeoffs, and help teams converge on practical solutions.
Perform root-cause analysis using JTAG, trace, logs, instrumentation, and other embedded debugging tools; drive durable corrective actions.
Improve debuggability, observability, test automation, continuous integration, and pre-silicon/post-silicon validation practices.
Collaborate with hardware, Linux, RTOS, infrastructure, security, validation, and product teams.
Support customer and production issue resolution, including field debugging.
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design feedback, debugging support, and sharing of domain knowledge.
Contribute to technical planning and roadmap discussions.
Promote engineering quality and continuous improvement by applying and scaling effective development practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in embedded firmware or low-level system software development.
Strong proficiency in C/C++; working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex firmware features from requirements through integration and validation.
Experience with SoC bring-up, board support packages, device drivers, boot loaders, hardware/software integration, or system-level debugging.
Strong understanding of computer and SoC architecture, including memory hierarchy, interrupts, DMA, coherency, interconnects, caches, and common peripheral interfaces.
Experience debugging embedded systems using tools such as JTAG/SWD, trace, logs, emulators, serial debuggers, or logic analyzers.
Experience working in Linux-based development environments and/or with an RTOS.
Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and collaborate effectively across international, multi-site teams.

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing firmware for datacenter, cloud, AI accelerator, or other high-performance compute platforms.
Expertise in one or more areas: inter-processor communication; transport and connectivity layers; telemetry; diagnostics; logging; high-speed debug traces; profiling tools; SR-IOV; virtualization; time synchronization, platform services; performance optimization; platform management; or firmware CI/CD and automation.
Experience with high-speed interfaces or interconnects such as PCIe or LPDDR.
Experience with Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto, Buildroot, or OpenEmbedded, and familiarity with Linux kernel development practices.
Experience with source and configuration management tools such as Git and Gerrit, plus unit testing, code coverage, static analysis, and performance analysis.
Experience collaborating with external partners, silicon vendors, original design manufacturers, or manufacturing teams.
Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across adjacent teams without relying on formal authority.

Benefits

Salary, stock and performance related bonus
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee stock purchase scheme
Matching pension scheme
Education Assistance
Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
Bicycle purchase scheme
Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Skills

CC++PythonBashJTAGGit

#embedded software#firmware#data center#AI#compute systems#low-level software#platform software

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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

2 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Cork, Ireland

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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