Senior Embedded Engineer – Bootloader

General Summary

Qualcomm is a global technology leader driving innovation to enable next-generation experiences and digital transformation, shaping a smarter, connected future. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utilities that launch world-class products exceeding customer expectations.

You will collaborate closely with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to design system-level software solutions, ensuring performance requirements and interface needs are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years of software engineering or related experience,
• OR
• Master's degree in a related field with 2+ years of experience,
• OR
• PhD in a related field.
• Programming Experience:
• 3-5 years experience programming in C, C++, Java, Python, or similar languages.

Job Function

• Development and support of bootloaders across multiple Qualcomm chipsets.

Skills & Experience

• Solid knowledge of boot frameworks and bootloader architecture.
• Familiarity with parallel processing concepts including threads, signals, priorities, semaphores, mutexes, race conditions, and deadlocks.
• Experience with Qualcomm MSM, AMSS development, and ARM architecture software development.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Understanding of build systems, linkage, and binary formats such as ELF.
• Experience with version control tools like Git, Gerrit, and/or Perforce.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with strong time management and continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support bootloader software for multiple Qualcomm chipsets.
• Drive feature development and perform validations in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Enhance bootloader performance, portability, and sustainability across diverse chipsets.