This role pays less than
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— the shaded band above.
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
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The CPU Software Architecture 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 collaborate with Arm and RISC-V architects and third-party partners to align software roadmaps with ISA evolutions. 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, RTOS development, and SoC hardware blocks like PLLs and interrupt controllers. The role focuses on solving complex system-on-chip challenges across diverse markets including mobile, IoT, automotive, and compute devices.