Senior Staff Software Engineer

Qualcomm

Actively hiring
San Diego, CA Posted 51 days ago $162,600–$244,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm, you will join the data center platforms team and lead a group of engineers to design, develop, and optimize software solutions for next-generation ARM-based systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include enhancing features in the Linux Kernel related to virtualization (KVM), scheduling, and memory management, optimizing power and performance with technologies like DVFS, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance software. You will also debug complex issues using JTAG debuggers, contribute to open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel, and drive improvements in system software for ARMv8 and ARMv9 platforms. The role requires expertise in Linux Kernel development, ARM architecture, and familiarity with tools like GIT and JTAG debuggers, along with a strong background in computer system architecture and embedded systems methodologies.

Skills

Linux Kernel ARMv8 ARMv9 JTAG debuggers GIT KVM DVFS IOMMU SPI I2C USB Memory controllers Device trees SCM tools Embedded Systems Virtualization Scheduling Memory Management

What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance features in the Linux Kernel for virtualization, scheduling, and memory management.
  • Optimize power and performance management technologies like DVFS for ARM-based systems.
  • Debug complex software issues using JTAG debuggers on ARM platforms.
  • Contribute to upstream open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel.
  • Analyze system requirements and propose corresponding architecture designs.
  • Drive improvements in system software for ARMv8 and ARMv9 based platforms.
  • Serve as a technical expert for performing advanced security assessments of products.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in Linux Kernel development, including virtualization (KVM), scheduling, and memory management.
  • Strong understanding of ARMv8 and ARMv9 architecture and its extensions.
  • Proficiency in debugging complex software issues using JTAG debuggers.
  • Experience contributing to open-source projects such as the Linux Kernel.
  • Solid knowledge of computer system architecture and device drivers for embedded systems.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive security assessments and remediation efforts.
  • Expertise in developing and deploying secure product development processes and tools.

Market check

Salary context

This $162,600–$244,000 range sits above 66% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$131,468–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$152,955–$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 567 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$226,100 across 534 roles with salary data.

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