Staff Software Engineer - Hypervisor

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $134,800–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 120 days ago
Closes: Aug 5, 2026

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer - Hypervisor

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Join the Qualcomm Hypervisor team as a senior software engineer where you will contribute to developing cutting-edge SMMU, hypervisor, and related software for Snapdragon mobile products used in millions of devices globally. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing, integrating, and testing SoC firmware features while collaborating with cross-functional teams such as hardware, ASIC, and architecture groups. You’ll ensure secure coding practices, drive code reviews, and document APIs and user guides. Ideal candidates have a strong background in computer architecture, operating systems, and kernels, along with experience in C programming, ARM CPU architecture, and hypervisors. Familiarity with debugging tools like GDB and Lauterbach Trace32, as well as Python and shell scripting, is essential. This role offers opportunities to work on large-scale software stacks including bootloaders and Linux, making it a dynamic environment for innovation in virtualization technology.

Skills

C Linux ARM IOMMU SMMU Hypervisors Python Git GDB Shell_scripting Real-time_OS Test_automation CI/CD Multithreading Secure_coding Device_drivers Assembly Toolchains Libc

What you'll do

Design and develop SoC firmware features for QCT boot platforms.
Coordinate with software, hardware, and architecture teams on technical projects.
Ensure secure coding practices during firmware development and drive code reviews.
Resolve software issues through triage, defect investigation, and problem resolution.
Document APIs, manuals, and user guides for hypervisor and related software.

What we're looking for

Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and kernels.
Experience with C programming and ARM CPU architecture.
Knowledge of hypervisors, virtualization, IOMMU, and SMMU.
Proficiency in secure coding practices and debugging tools.
Ability to design, develop, and integrate SoC firmware features.
Good communication skills and experience with test automation.
Contributed to open-source projects or similar collaborative environments.

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