As a Senior Software Engineer on Qualcomm’s Power & Thermal/Limits System Software team in San Diego, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize power and performance for next generation ARM-based mobile chipsets. Your daily tasks include analyzing complex system-level use cases, developing advanced algorithms to reduce power consumption and enhance performance, and collaborating across departments to achieve best-in-class product KPIs. You will leverage your expertise in C, C++, and Python to drive enhancements in system architecture and software for ARM platforms, ensuring that power management techniques like DVFS and thermal limits are effectively implemented. Ideal candidates possess a master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related fields with extensive industry experience, deep knowledge of SoC and computer system architecture, and hands-on skills in Linux and Android environments.
Skills
C
C++
Python
ARM
Linux
Android
SoC
Docker
Kubernetes
Git
CI/CD
PostgreSQL
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Analyze complex system level use cases for next generation Mobile chipsets.
Optimize power and performance technologies including DVFS and thermal management algorithms.
Develop algorithms to reduce power consumption and improve performance on ARM platforms.
Drive enhancements in system architecture and software for ARM based platforms.
Influence software feature requirements to meet power, performance, and thermal goals.
What we're looking for
Extensive experience in power and performance management techniques.
Hands-on expertise with ARM architecture and proficiency in C, C++, Python.
Solid understanding of SoC and computer system architecture.
Experience with board bring-up, device drivers, and peripheral buses.
Strong debugging skills for ARM-based systems and real-time operating systems.
Ability to collaborate across teams to optimize power and performance KPIs.
Market check
Salary context
This
$134,800–$202,200
range sits above
31%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$250,800
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$214,500
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.
San Diego, Ca,Us, US125 days ago
$134,800–$202,200
ARM
C
C++
Python
Linux
DVFS
SoC
RTOS
Multithreaded Architecture
Power Management
Performance Optimization
Thermal Management
System Architecture
Debugging Skills
San Diego, Ca,Us, US100 days ago
$162,600–$244,000
ARM
C
C++
Python
Linux
DVFS
SoC
RTOS
Multithreading
Power management
Performance optimization
Thermal management
System architecture
Debugging skills
Communication skills
ARM
C
C++
Python
Linux
SoC
debugging
multithreaded architecture
real-time operating systems
power management
performance management
thermal measurement
machine learning
system level software optimizations
communication skills
collaboration
technical documentation
Android
server-class products