Lead CPU Firmware Verification and Validation Engineer/ Manager

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
Santa Clara, CA Posted 23 days ago $211,800–$317,800 / year
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TL;DR

The Software and Firmware Verification and Validation Manager at Qualcomm Technologies leads a global team responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of complex CPU firmware platforms across multiple product verticals. This hands-on role involves managing a software QA organization, defining automation strategies to optimize CI/CD cycles, and implementing risk management practices to maintain production software reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical leadership roles, including direct supervision, and expertise in designing sophisticated embedded and cloud-edge software solutions. Preferred qualifications include over 15 years of software engineering experience, proficiency with database management and API technologies, and a strong track record of collaborating with executive-level stakeholders to integrate complex software designs. This role demands deep knowledge of firmware architecture and design for test (DFT) principles, fostering innovation and customer satisfaction within a large-scale, high-performance computing environment.

Skills

CI/CD Python API PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Docker Terraform Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana Scrum Agile

What you'll do

  • Build and manage a global firmware verification and validation team.
  • Define and optimize automation strategies for CI/CD cycles.
  • Streamline support pipelines to improve issue response times.
  • Ensure quality standards through robust testing and validation processes.
  • Implement risk management practices for production software stability.
  • Reduce technical debt by proactive planning and execution.
  • Support extended product lifecycle with cost-efficient scalability.

What we're looking for

  • Over 15 years of software engineering experience.
  • Extensive technical leadership in designing and validating critical embedded or cloud edge software.
  • Proven ability to manage a global team and allocate resources for multiple concurrent projects.
  • Expertise in defining and refining automation strategies to optimize CI/CD cycles.
  • Strong collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams on complex initiatives.
  • Experience in managing firmware release cadence and ensuring quality through robust testing.
  • Deep knowledge of database management software and API, with a focus on integration and DFT.

Market check

Salary context

This $211,800–$317,800 range sits above 90% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$163,600–$244,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$171,000–$238,700

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.

Qualcomm currently has 569 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$224,400 across 536 roles with salary data.

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