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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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The Firmware Development Engineer, Sr. Staff joins the engineering team as a CPU Power Management FW Developer to enable power management solutions for custom CPUs. This individual will collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to define and implement embedded firmware managing power, performance, boot, RAS, debug, security, and runtime services for SoC subsystems across multiple verticals. The role involves driving firmware design, implementation, and verification in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments while engaging with open-source communities for processor architectures and device drivers. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in assembly, RTOS or OS kernel driver development, and embedded operating systems like Zephyr or FreeRTOS. The role also requires familiarity with ARMv8 architecture and defining interprocessor communication interfaces between embedded controllers and the platform to solve complex power management challenges.