Qualcomm

Staff Software Engineer - Hypervisor

Qualcomm$134K — $202K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent advanced degree with reduced experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and kernel development, particularly Linux.
  • Experience with ARM CPU architectures and concepts like IOMMU and ARM SMMU.
  • Familiarity with secure coding practices and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop SoC firmware features and test capabilities for QCT boot platforms.
  • Coordinate across software, hardware, ASIC, integration, architecture, and emulation teams.
  • Pay meticulous attention to details throughout all phases of firmware lifecycle.
  • Implement efficient, secure coding practices and manage code reviews effectively.
  • Ensure timely execution of tasks and collaborate to resolve dependencies with other teams.
  • Conduct triage of software issues and participate in defect investigation.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation including APIs and user guides.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in virtualization and chipset products.
  • Engagement in a collaborative environment with teams across the globe.
  • Access to professional development resources and training programs.
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is looking for talented and enthusiastic engineers with strong interests in OS, kernel and computer architecture. The Qualcomm Hypervisor team is world-leading, enabling virtualization across multiple chipset products for mobile, automotive, compute and IoT. The team is responsible for the hypervisor software layers that plays a key role in platform security and performance. Qualcomm is industry leading in its adoption of virtualization technology in its Snapdragon mobile products. The team has built hypervisor and SMMU expertise and continues to develop innovative features, enhancements, and use-cases. As a software engineer at Qualcomm, you will help develop SMMU, hypervisor and related software for the latest cutting-edge Application processors, which is embedded in a wide range of chipset products and used by many OEMs in millions of devices. The role will include interfacing with large software stacks such as Bootloaders, Linux and TrustZone - which provides the opportunity to interact with teams around the world. -- Responsibilities We are looking for a highly motivated engineer and team player who is passionate to learn new technologies and write low level firmware that drives hardware and SoC.

Your responsibilities may include, but not limited to,
  • Design, development and integration of SoC firmware features, diagnostics and test capabilities for QCT boot platforms.
  • Strong coordination and collaboration across wide range of technical areas to include software, hardware, ASIC, integration, architecture, and emulation teams.
  • Paying attention to the details during all phases of firmware design, development, integration, testing and release - Work with Emulation, HW design teams, as necessary, in verifying and debugging firmware, driver and resolving platform issues
  • Efficient and secure (ie. cognizant of not exposing security exploits) coding plus driving code review of firmware logic updates with all required stakeholders
  • On time execution of defined tasks and deliverables, driving dependencies with other teams to closure
  • Triage of software issues, defect investigation and problem resolution.
  • Technical documentation including APIs, manuals, and user guides. -
  • Skills and Experience We are looking for engineers from a range of backgrounds and experience, including graduates and experienced kernel and systems developers.


Skills that may be relevant
  • Strong understanding or experience with C.
  • An understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and kernels. Linux, kernel, bootloader or OS development experience.
  • ARM CPU architecture knowledge. IOMMU and ARM SMMU knowledge Hypervisors and virtualization.
  • Experience with multi-processing or multi-threading, concurrency, and synchronization. Writing device drivers and interfacing hardware.
  • Experience with secure coding.
  • Use of debugging tools such as GDB, Lauterbach Trace32 and understanding assembly. Real-time OS. Toolchains and systems libraries (libc etc).
  • Python, shell scripting and Linux based development environment.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Test development and test automation.
  • Contributing to open-source projects.


Demonstrated independent software design, good analytic and problem-solving skills. Any automotive and functional safety experience may also be relevant

Qualcomm is looking for talented and enthusiastic engineers with strong interests in OS, kernel and computer architecture. The Qualcomm Hypervisor team is world-leading, enabling virtualization across multiple chipset products for mobile, automotive, compute and IoT. The team is responsible for the hypervisor software layers that plays a key role in platform security and performance. Qualcomm is industry leading in its adoption of virtualization technology in its Snapdragon mobile products. The team has built hypervisor and SMMU expertise and continues to develop innovative features, enhancements, and use-cases. As a software engineer at Qualcomm, you will help develop SMMU, hypervisor and related software for the latest cutting-edge Application processors, which is embedded in a wide range of chipset products and used by many OEMs in millions of devices. The role will include interfacing with large software stacks such as Bootloaders, Linux and TrustZone - which provides the opportunity to interact with teams around the world. -- Responsibilities We are looking for a highly motivated engineer and team player who is passionate to learn new technologies and write low level firmware that drives hardware and SoC.

Your responsibilities may include:
  • Design, development and integration of SoC firmware features, diagnostics and test capabilities for QCT boot platforms.
  • Strong coordination and collaboration across wide range of technical areas to include software, hardware, ASIC, integration, architecture, and emulation teams.
  • Paying attention to the details during all phases of firmware design, development, integration, testing and release - Work with Emulation, HW design teams, as necessary, in verifying and debugging firmware, driver and resolving platform issues
  • Efficient and secure (ie. cognizant of not exposing security exploits) coding plus driving code review of firmware logic updates with all required stakeholders
  • On time execution of defined tasks and deliverables, driving dependencies with other teams to closure
  • Triage of software issues, defect investigation and problem resolution.
  • Technical documentation including APIs, manuals, and user guides.
  • Skills and Experience We are looking for engineers from a range of backgrounds and experience, including graduates and experienced kernel and systems developers.


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 Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 4+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.
  • Strong understanding or experience with C.
  • An understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and kernels. Linux, kernel, bootloader or OS development experience.
  • ARM CPU architecture knowledge. IOMMU and ARM SMMU knowledge Hypervisors and virtualization.
  • Experience with multi-processing or multi-threading, concurrency, and synchronization. Writing device drivers and interfacing hardware.
  • Experience with secure coding.
  • Use of debugging tools such as GDB, Lauterbach Trace32 and understanding assembly. Real-time OS. Toolchains and systems libraries (libc etc).
  • Python, shell scripting and Linux based development environment.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Test development and test automation.
  • Contributing to open-source projects.
  • Demonstrated independent software design, good analytic and problem-solving skills. Any automotive and functional safety experience may also be relevant.


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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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Joining Qualcomm offers more than just a job opportunity; it's a gateway to a career infused with innovation, leadership, and growth. As a pivotal leader in the world of wireless technology, Qualcomm stands at the forefront of digital communication advancements. Our team of professionals is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, making this an ideal time to become part of our global community.

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