As a Staff Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the Low-Level FW and Platform SW team to architect and deliver management solutions for next-generation cloud rack platforms. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and developing firmware and low-level system software for cloud and data-center platforms, supporting platform bring-up and validation with hardware teams, and implementing Redfish APIs and OpenBMC features for power management and observability. You will also mentor engineers and drive technical best practices while collaborating across hardware, firmware, and platform software teams to influence long-term architecture decisions. The role requires expertise in C/C++, embedded Linux, OpenBMC, and Redfish APIs, as well as hands-on experience with SoC bring-up and low-level debugging. Ideal candidates have a background in power management, thermal control, and AI accelerator platforms, making significant contributions to the secure and scalable management of modern cloud infrastructure.
Skills
C/C++
OpenBMC
Redfish APIs
IPMI
Linux
Power Management FW
Embedded Linux
SoC
Hardware/Software Integration
Low-Level Debugging
Computer Architecture
Mentorship
Technical Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Platform Bring-Up
Board Validation
System Integration
What you'll do
Design and develop firmware and low-level system software for cloud and data-center platforms.
Develop power management firmware using various hardware and software components.
Create and maintain Redfish APIs for configuration, monitoring, and telemetry.
Implement OpenBMC features for rack-, chassis-, and node-level management.
Mentor engineers and set technical best practices in the team.
What we're looking for
6+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or low-level system software.
Hands-on expertise with SoC bring-up and hardware/software integration.
Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded Linux environments.
Strong understanding of computer architecture and memory systems.
Experience with OpenBMC and Redfish APIs for configuration and monitoring.
Working knowledge of IPMI (SDRs, sensors, command handling).
Solid background in power management firmware development.
Market check
Salary context
This
$134,800–$202,200
range sits above
33%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$138,250–$241,350
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
567 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$226,100
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ARM
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Communication skills
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$134,800–$202,200
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Debugging Skills
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