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Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: As a Software Developer, you will work within a distributed team to develop solutions for our custom CPUs. You will focus on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries, collaborating with hardware and software teams to ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and security. Your role also includes optimizing existing software and enabling new architectural features. Technical Skills and Expertise: 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. Role and Responsibilities: 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. Minimum Qualifications: • 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. Preferred 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. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Autonomy: Work independently with minimal supervision. Communication: Use verbal and written skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and large groups. Influence: Have a notable impact on key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership. Task Management: Execute multi-step tasks requiring simultaneous cognitive abilities and memory management. Innovation: Exercise exceptional creativity to develop new ideas and innovative products/processes. Problem Solving: Use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve complex problems with advanced data analysis and interpretation. Level of Responsibility: Works independently with minimal supervision. Provides supervision/guidance to other team members. Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group. Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc. Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions). Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here ( _public_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039028). Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $151,900.00 - $227,900.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers ( ). #J-18808-Ljbffr Qualcomm

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