Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator driving next-generation digital experiences and enabling a more connected future. We tackle complex technical challenges with advanced software solutions and are seeking candidates interested in
optimizing power and performance for next-generation data-center platforms. As part of Qualcomm's Power & Thermal/Limits System Software team in San Diego, you will collaborate with a world-class cross-functional organization to advance cutting-edge ARM-based server technologies.
Key Responsibilities• Analyze complex
system-level use cases for data-center server platforms.
• Optimize power and performance technologies, including
DVFS and
power-limiting mechanisms, for next-generation ARM platforms.
• Collaborate across teams to achieve best-in-class
product-level KPIs for power and performance.
• Drive enhancements in
system architecture and software for ARM-based platforms.
• Influence software feature requirements to meet power and performance goals.
• Develop
algorithms and techniques to reduce power consumption and improve performance.
• Perform system-level optimizations using hardware and software-based
power, thermal, and limits-management techniques.
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 Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in
power and performance management techniques.
• Hands-on experience with power, performance and thermal measurement methodologies and optimization on server-class products.
• Strong familiarity with
ARM architecture and programming in C, C++, and Python.
• Solid understanding of
SoC and computer-system architecture.
• Experience with board and SoC bring-up, device drivers, and common peripheral buses.
• Strong background in
Linux, real-time operating systems, and multithreaded architecture.
• Strong
debugging skills and experience with ARM-based systems.
• Excellent
communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities• Apply deep expertise in power, performance and thermal domain to achieve critical engineering goals.
• Lead the ideation, prototyping, and development of key power, performance, and thermal features, ensuring product KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Serve as a domain expert in power, performance, and thermal technologies.
• Identify and address system and software inefficiencies from a power-performance perspective.
• Analyze user needs and constraints to design optimized software solutions.
• Design and implement software subsystems for complex, large-scale products.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineering teams to ensure cohesive system design.
• Produce and review detailed technical documentation for advanced software projects.
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $134,800.00 - $202,200.00
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.
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