CPU Firmware Verification and Validation
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 19
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Engineering Group (Software Engineering) designs, develops and validates embedded and cloud edge software for next-generation products. This role is in CPU firmware verification and validation, leading a global FW V&V organization responsible for end-to-end integration of a high-performance CPU firmware stack, automation strategy, and CI/CD cycle optimization. The engineer works cross-functionally with SoC, firmware development, configuration and release management, and product and program management teams.
What you will do
- Build, manage, and scale a global FW verification and validation organization (Software QA)
- Be a strong advocate for FW quality, capable of quality milestones against business demands
- Resource allocation planning against multiple active and concurrent programs
- Define and refine automation strategies to continue to optimize the CI/CD cycle
- Streamline and manage the support pipeline to ensure faster response to issues and improved SLA management.
- Improve firmware release cadence and ensure quality standards through robust testing and validation.
- Implement risk management practices, ensuring stability and reliability of production software.
- Manage and reduce technical debt through proactive planning and execution.
- Support extended product lifecycle, ensuring cost efficiency and scalability of development efforts.
- Act as a key quality interface between production software organizations and customer engineering teams.
- Provide career development opportunities and coaching for a global workforce.
- Foster broad-range skills development, knowledge retention, and cross-functional expertise.
- Build a collaborative culture that prioritizes innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 15 years in embedded software/firmware quality at least 5 years leadership exp
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and ability to clearly communicate requirements, problem statements and solutions that provide tangible SW/FW deliverables
- Proven track record for innovating/improving/reducing challenges in integration through process refinements, automation, tools integration and early and Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) measures
Preferred qualifications
- Proven knowledge of Windows, Linux, Android, Python, and C/C++.
- Strong demonstratable experience in Automation and Scripting using C, Shell/Bash, Python, Powershell, etc
- Proven skill to on software/firmware development, deployment and test in embedded systems
- Extensive knowledge and experience in SW/FW engineering with focus on SOC solutions (minimum 5 years).
- Prior exposure to working with various Tools and Toolchains for C/C++ such as GCC, LLVM and/or ARM based toolchain
- Experience with SW/FW integration at BIOS/UEFI, Operating System for x86/ARM64/RISC-V
- Experience in deploying AI tools to automate and accelerate Software / Firmware Validation and quality.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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