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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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The CPU Software Architecture Sr. Staff Engineer joins the software CPU architecture group to develop long-term roadmaps, define specifications, and create prototypes for high-performance processors. This role involves designing and developing low-level firmware for bootstrapping, power management, and debugging critical issues related to microarchitecture features like prefetching, speculation, and memory ordering. The engineer will represent the team in engagements with Arm and RISC-V architects while collaborating with third-party software partners. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, alongside expertise in memory consistency, coherency, virtualization, and security. Candidates should possess experience with embedded platforms, low-level drivers, and SoC hardware blocks such as clocks, PLLs, and interrupt controllers. The role addresses the complex challenge of optimizing software for heterogeneous compute platforms within a diverse range of mobile, IoT, and automotive devices.