Senior PMIC Embedded Software Engineer

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces. This role is with the Core Platform PMIC Software Development team. Qualcomm is seeking a talented embedded and firmware software engineer to join its Core Platform PMIC software development team. As a member of this team, you’ll play a crucial role in creating cutting-edge software solutions for power regulation, system clocking, ADC, IOs, Battery Management, and user interface components such as camera flash, haptics, backlight, and LEDs across various operating systems. Our work spans platforms such as boot loaders, Windows, UEFI, Linux, Android, and various real-time operating systems (RTOS) like Zephyr and FreeRTOS. As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

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 in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
3+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.
Proficiency in C/C++ development on mobile devices (e.g., IoT, smartphones).
New graduates with relevant coursework experience are encouraged to apply.
Understanding of memory management, timers, interrupt architecture, and threads.
Prior exposure to Zephyr RTOS is advantageous.
Experience creating drivers for multi-core/CPU and multithreaded systems.
Familiarity with circuit theory, especially analog and digital components.
Prior exposure to USB Type-C PD and battery management software is advantageous.
Experience with Windows DMF/WDF/WDM Software Architecture is a plus.
Familiarity with Qualcomm products is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with hardware designers and system architects to gather requirements and define new HW/SW systems.
Develop software for power management, IO interfaces, USB Type-C PD, Battery Management, and user interfaces (e.g., camera flash, LEDs, keys, haptics, backlight).
Work closely with kernel software engineers to implement new features and frameworks in UEFI, Windows, and Linux kernels.
Partner with Qualcomm’s ecosystem to develop new products.
Assist customer engineering teams in launching Qualcomm-powered products.
Beyond mobile/smartphone/laptop/desktop markets, contribute to emerging segments such as wearables, automotive, drones, and other IoT areas.
Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency
Designs and implements software modules for products and systems.
Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
Writes technical documentation for Software projects.