General Summary:

Qualcomm's Software CPU Architecture group develops long-term software roadmaps (3–5 years horizon) and is responsible for defining architecture specifications, prototyping, and collaborating with global software and hardware partners to influence product development. The team drives the commercialization of cutting-edge CPUs integrated in Snapdragon chipsets across diverse markets including Handsets, IoT, Automotive, Compute/Laptops, and XR.

We are seeking an experienced CPU Software Architect to contribute to the architecture of HW/SW interfaces and the design and development of low-level firmware such as CPU bootstrapping and power controllers. The role includes:

Micro-code optimization
Firmware design and development for idle and active CPU power management
Evaluating CPU software/hardware design trade-offs
Debugging complex software issues related to high-performance CPU microarchitectures (e.g., prefetching, speculation, memory ordering)
Defining short- and long-term software architecture roadmaps aligned with ARM ISA evolution
Representing CPU software teams in collaborations with ARM architects and third-party software partners (e.g., Google, Microsoft)

This role offers broad exposure to multiple SoC technology domains and a unique opportunity to influence Qualcomm's most innovative products.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of software engineering experience
OR
Master's degree in the above fields with 1+ year of software engineering experience
OR
PhD in the above fields
2+ years academic or professional experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python
Approximately 4 years experience designing and developing software/firmware for embedded systems
In-depth knowledge of ARM CPU architecture, especially ARMv8 (RISC-V expertise is a plus)
Familiarity with ARM ecosystem system specifications such as SCMI, PSCI, Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A)
Strong embedded systems software design skills
Understanding of Linux or Windows kernel internals; device driver development experience is advantageous
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (data mining, KPI interpretation, R&D)
Critical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills

CPU Software Engineer Senior