#Windows Power Optimization Engineer, Sr.

Qualcomm

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San Diego, CA Posted 26 days ago $111,300–$166,900 / year
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TL;DR

As an Embedded Software Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will join the Windows Power team to tackle cutting-edge challenges in optimizing battery life and performance for premium-tier compute devices running on Snapdragon chipsets. Your day-to-day responsibilities include deep OS-level optimization of the latest Windows OS, developing software features to enhance power efficiency and performance, collaborating with hardware and software teams to commercialize new technologies, and improving resource management algorithms within the Windows kernel. You will also extend device analytics tools to gain insights into real-world usage patterns of Snapdragon platforms. The role requires expertise in C, C++, Python, ARM Assembly Language, JTAG, and a strong understanding of Windows OS internals, digital systems, and computer architecture. This position offers an opportunity to work on industry-leading processors and contribute to the development of innovative power management solutions at scale.

Skills

C C++ Python Windows device drivers ARM Assembly Language JTAG Pandas Numpy

What you'll do

  • Lead optimization efforts on Snapdragon Premium Tier Chipsets for Windows OS.
  • Develop software features to enhance power efficiency and performance in devices.
  • Improve resource management algorithms within the Windows kernel for better hardware utilization.
  • Create simulation models to prototype new software features rapidly.
  • Extend analytics tools to gather insights from real-world usage of Snapdragon platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience with Windows OS software and ARM-based System-on-Chip Architecture.
  • Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Windows device drivers development.
  • Deep understanding of Windows kernel resource management schemes and task placement.
  • Experience in developing simulation models for rapid prototyping of software features.
  • Strong background in data analytics tools and libraries like Pandas and Numpy.

Market check

Salary context

This $111,300–$166,900 range sits above 23% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$142,660–$221,800

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400–$223,700

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 595 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 540 roles with salary data.

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