As a Staff Embedded Software Customer Engineer on Qualcomm’s PCIe software team, you will collaborate on server-class PCIe/CXL controllers and multi-controller subsystems, reviewing customer requirements to implement specific features in both hardware and software. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading customer board bring-up and validation, debugging firmware and drivers at various levels, and working closely with software development, hardware design, and testing teams. You will need expertise in C, C++, Python, Java, and a deep understanding of PCIe and CXL technologies, along with experience in real-time operating systems and embedded platforms like Linux and Zephyr. This role demands strong analytical skills, effective communication across diverse engineering groups, and the ability to ensure compliance with industry standards for successful commercialization from bring-up to launch.
Skills
C
C++
Python
Java
ACPI
UEFI
Linux
Zephyr
PCIe
CXL
Debugging Techniques
Real-time Operating Systems
Embedded Platforms
Standards-compliant Software Development
CI/CD
What you'll do
Review customer requirements and implement specific features in software and hardware.
Lead the bring-up and validation of customer boards for new products.
Debug firmware and drivers at various levels focusing on PCIe and CXL subsystems.
Ensure compliance with industry standards for firmware and low-level software integration.
Provide engineering guidance and solutions to resolve complex customer issues.
Collaborate closely with software development, hardware design, and testing teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 4+ years of software development experience.
Master’s degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of software engineering experience preferred.
Deep expertise in PCIe and CXL technologies required.
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java.
Experience debugging firmware and drivers at subsystem levels.
Proven ability to write standards-compliant software for industry integration.
Market check
Salary context
This
$145,000–$217,600
range sits above
38%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$145,530–$244,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$224,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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