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CPU Software Architecture Principal Engineer at Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation

$197,000 – $295,400/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
San Diego, California
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Qualcomm is hiring an experienced CPU Software Engineer to design and develop low-level firmware for CPU bootstrapping, power management, debugging, and idle and active power control. The role involves coordinating high-performance CPU software debugging, defining software architecture roadmaps aligned with ARM and RISC-V ISA evolution, and representing Qualcomm in engagements with ARM, RISC-V, and third-party software partners. The position requires a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in a relevant engineering or computer science field plus 6–8 years of software engineering experience, along with 4+ years of experience with C, C++, Java, or Python. The disclosed pay range is $197,000 to $295,400.

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