Job Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs.

Qualcomm Software

Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Technical Skills and Expertise

- Deep understanding of computer architecture concepts, including high-performance designs, weak memory models, server platforms, and the hardware/software interface
- Proficient in C, assembly language, and build systems
- Experience in systems programming with Python or similar languages
- Well-versed in distributed version control systems and modern software development best practices
- Expertise in developing software virtual platforms low-level boot firmware and debugging tools, in pre-silicon and on hardware
- Experience building to platform standards including UEFI, ACPI, SystemReady

Role and Responsibilities

- Assist in defining future high-performance SoCs and platforms
- Collaborate with the performance team to identify hardware optimization areas
- Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms
- Ensure existing Operating Systems run efficiently and identify opportunities for performance enhancements

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Engineering,



Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

- Masters Degree in Engineering, Computer Science
- 15 years+ of experience in building software stacks for high performance systems
- 10+ years Building software stacks for high performance systems
- 10+ years Linux kernel development

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

- Autonomy: Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Communication: Use verbal and written skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and large groups.
- Influence: Have a notable impact on key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership.
- Task Management: Execute multi-step tasks requiring simultaneous cognitive abilities and memory management.
- Innovation: Exercise exceptional creativity to develop current ideas and innovative products/processes.
- Problem Solving: Use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve complex problems with advanced data analysis and interpretation.

📌 Principal Engineer- Enablement Stack (Bengaluru)
🏢 Qualcomm
📍 Bengaluru