As a CPU Performance Management Firmware Developer at Qualcomm, you will join a dedicated team focused on enabling power management solutions for custom CPUs across various SoCs. Your primary responsibilities include driving firmware design and implementation in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments, collaborating with hardware teams to define future performance management standards, and engaging with open-source communities to enhance processor architecture support. You will also contribute to the hiring process by identifying skill requirements and working closely with platform architects on new designs. Ideal candidates possess a BS/BEng in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience, proficiency in C and assembly, and familiarity with ARM v8 architecture. Additionally, experience with embedded OSes like Zephyr and FreeRTOS is highly valued for this role that demands technical leadership and initiative.
Skills
C
Assembly
RTOS
OS Kernel
Zephyr
eCos
uC/OS
FreeRTOS
ARM v8
Simulators
FPGA Emulation
Python
What you'll do
Drive firmware design and implementation for CPU performance management in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
Define and assist in the development of future CPU Performance Management solutions for Qualcomm CPUs.
Engage with open-source communities to contribute support for processor architectures and device drivers.
Identify skills requirements and collaborate on hiring engineers for firmware development roles.
Develop, characterize, and tune performance management solutions for SoC subsystems.
What we're looking for
BS/BEng in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with at least 5 years in embedded firmware development.
Proficient in writing and debugging C and assembly languages for embedded systems.
Experience developing drivers in RTOS or OS Kernel environments.
Familiarity with ARM v8 architecture and development on ARMV8 platforms.
Demonstrated ability to develop, characterize, and tune performance management solutions for SoC subsystems.
Active engagement with open-source communities for processor architectures and firmware features.
Market check
Salary context
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$134,800–$221,600.
Peer median band
$134,800–$221,600
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$151,875–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
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