Principal Server Software Integration Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXBoxborough, MAHillsboro, ORNJNCSan Diego, CA
Salary
$221,100–$331,700 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Principal Server Software Integration Engineer

The Principal Server Software Integration Engineer joins the Qualcomm Data Center team to develop high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions. In this lead technical role, you will manage the end-to-end integration of a high-performance software stack for server products, ensuring timely production transitions. You will coordinate cross-functional deliverables across SoC, firmware, and verification teams while managing requirements traceability and architecture design. Key responsibilities include driving process refinements, tool integration, and continuous integration and deployment measures. You must possess expertise in C, C++, Java, and Python, alongside experience with Linux, GCC, and LLVM toolchains. The role focuses on integrating BIOS/UEFI, BMC firmware, and operating systems for x86, ARM64, and RISC-V 64bit platforms to solve complex hardware and software integration challenges in data center environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the end-to-end integration of a high-performance software stack for server products.
  • Manage software and firmware requirements traceability across all contributing cross-functional teams.
  • Contribute to firmware architecture and design with a focus on smooth integration and Design For Test.
  • Coordinate all deliverables across different releases of the server reference platform.
  • Work with verification teams to ensure all requirements are validated at component, integration, functional, and system levels.
  • Identify and address customer platform adoption challenges with product and program management.
  • Develop new tools and applications for firmware integration, packaging, and binary object handling.
  • Implement process refinements and CI/CD measures to reduce integration challenges.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering experience.
  • 4+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Minimum 15 years experience in an embedded software integration role (preferred).
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in SW/FW engineering with a focus on datacenter solutions for at least 5 years (preferred).
  • Experience with SW/FW integration at BIOS/UEFI, BMC firmware, and Operating Systems for x86/ARM64/RISC-V 64bit server platforms (preferred).
  • Proven track record of improving integration through process refinements, tools integration, and CI/CD measures (preferred).

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