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Engineer, Senior Staff / Manager at Qualcomm — Hyderabad

Experience15–20 yrs
SalaryNot disclosed
Work modeonsite
Posted23 Sept 2026

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is hiring in Hyderabad in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 15+ years of experience.

Skills

C/C++
Embedded Systems
ARM architecture
Firmware Development
Low-Level Drivers
Kernel Development
User-Space Development
Heterogeneous Computing
System-on-Chip
JTAG
In-Circuit Emulator Debugging
Real-Time Software Development
RTOS Driver Development
CPU Power Management
CPU Microarchitecture
ARM ISA
SoC Hardware Blocks
SPI
I2C
PCIe
CAN
Ethernet
USB
UFS
Business Process Transformation

The role

An embedded software engineer at a semiconductor electronics company designs low-level CPU firmware for boot and power management across embedded SoC platforms, applying C/C++ and real-time operating systems to driver development and CPU architecture. The role also uses ARM architecture and JTAG debugging to resolve complex hardware-software issues and shape product roadmaps.

Full job description

General Summary:

Qualcomm's software CPU (aka application processor) architecture group develops long-term software roadmaps (for a horizon of three to five years). It is responsible for defining architecture specifications, developing prototypes, and engaging with the software and hardware worldwide partners to influence products development. It is also acting as an operational execution team enabling commercialization of the most up-to-date worldwide CPUs integrated in Snapdragons chipsets for markets such as: Handsets, IOT devices, Automotive, Compute/Laptops, XR, etc.

The team is currently looking for an experienced CPU software engineer, who can contribute to design and development of low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power controller etc. He or she, will specifically be engaged in the following domains:

Coordinate Design and development of firmware of boot, debug, idle and active CPU power management CPU software/hardware design trade-offs Coordinating debugging of critical SW issues that are artifacts of any high-performance CPU microarchitecture (prefetching, speculation, memory ordering etc...) Definition of short and long-term SW architecture roadmap in accordance with Arms architecture ISA evolution Represent the CPU SW teams in engagements with Arm architects and third-party software partners (e.g., Google, MSFT, etc.)

Since the contributions of the CPU software organization affect a large span of products, the function provides an uncommon exposure to multiple technology domains related to system-on-chip development. To fully benefit from the roles opportunities, the candidate must demonstrate a motivation to influence the products roadmap, as he or she, will directly contribute to Qualcomms most innovative products.

Required Qualifications :

15+ Years of Experience in the embedded domain to design, develop and support software solutions on multi-core ARM/CPUs with Strong C/C++ programming skills.

Embedded Platforms experience including low-level drivers and firmware, kernel, and user-space components.

Design and development of software for heterogeneous compute platforms consisting of ARMs, GPUs, DSPs, and specialized hardware accelerators in an embedded SoC systems.

Usage of J-TAG or ICE debuggers Experience in real-time SW development for embedded products.

Hands on experience of driver development on any RTOS .

Detailed understanding of some of SoC hardware blocks - Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers (GIC), Peripherals (SPI/I2C/PCIE/CAN/Ethernet/USB/UFS).

Motivated self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to work with engineers/partners/customers across different geographies.

Demonstrated experience working with senior management in a corporate environment.

Demonstrated experience in business process streamlining and transformation that includes disciplined approach to digitized services enabling.

Hands-on technical lead who is not hesitant to dig into the details where needed to get first-hand knowledge of the issues and play an active and personal role in steering team success.

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 15+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

Masters degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 15+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 15+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.