RAS & Manageability Controller Firmware Developer

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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Software Engineering

As a SoC RAS and Manageability Controller Firmware Developer, you are responsible for working with a team on the enablement of the SoC and Platform management solution for Qualcomm's upcoming products. You will collaborate internally to help define and implement embedded firmware to manage the error, debug and telemetry management features for the Qualcomm SoCs across many verticals and will also participate in various other aspects of the management controller firmware development, including power management, boot, RAS, debug, security and run‑time services.

• Drive the complete firmware development lifecycle through design, development, debug and verification, in pre‑silicon and post‑silicon environments.
• Develop core firmware stack, utilizing an RTOS, that provides the essential services and frameworks to various algorithms running on the power management controller.
• Assist in defining Reliability, Availability and Serviceability solutions for future generation of Qualcomm CPUs.
• Actively engage with open‑source communities to contribute support for processor architectures, device drivers, and firmware features.
• Collaborate with team members and other teams on silicon and platform bring‑up, debug, and diagnostics.
• Assist in identifying skills requirements and in hiring engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD 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 languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• BS/BEng in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent professional experience) with 8 years’ experience in embedded firmware development.
• Familiarity with error reporting and manageability requirements on a datacenter server platform.
• Familiarity with ARM RAS specification, ARM CPU RAS extensions, and Software components (SDEI, APEI, UEFI CPER) specifications.
• Self‑starter who takes initiative and brings technical leadership.
• Proficient writing and debugging C and assembly.
• Driver development experience in RTOS or OS Kernel environments.
• Experience developing and debugging in pre‑silicon environments including simulators and FPGA emulation.
• Experience defining interprocessor communication interfaces between embedded controllers and the platform.
• Familiarity with ARM v8 architecture. Development experience for an ARMv8 platform is a plus.

• Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile.
• Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.
• Performs required tasks at various heights (standing or sitting).
• Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.
• Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Pay range: $ - $. The company offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunities for annual RSU grants. Additionally, the benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play.

Qualcomm is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.