ARM Server Platform I​/O & Interconnect Software Architect; PCIe, CXL & Interrupt Architecture

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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Software Engineering

Our Mission We are transforming cloud and AI infrastructure through next-generation ARM-based datacenter computing platforms. Qualcomm's server-class SoCs combine industry-leading performance, power efficiency, open software ecosystems, and hyperscaler-scale capabilities to power the next generation of cloud and AI workloads.

As part of the Datacenter Software Organization, you will help define and deliver the software architecture for Qualcomm's ARM server platforms, working across silicon, firmware, virtualization, operating systems, and cloud software stacks. You will collaborate with world-class architects and engineers to enable standards-based, production-ready platforms supporting modern datacenter deployments.

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced ARM Server Platform I/O & Interconnect Software Architect to lead the architecture and software enablement of PCIe, CXL, and Interrupt Controller subsystems for next-generation ARM server SoCs.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in ARM server architecture, PCIe and CXL technologies, interrupt controller architecture (ARM GIC), virtualization, firmware, and Linux kernel internals. The candidate should be comfortable operating across the entire software stack including platform firmware, operating systems, virtualization, RAS, manageability, and performance optimization.

As a Software Architect, you will provide technical leadership across SoC architecture, platform firmware, HLOS, virtualization, validation, and customer enablement teams. You will be responsible for defining scalable software architectures that enable high performance, reliability, serviceability, virtualization, and ecosystem compliance for hyperscale datacenter deployments.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• Own the software architecture for PCIe, CXL, and Interrupt Controller subsystems across ARM server platforms, including architecture definition, requirements, enablement strategy, and ecosystem alignment.
• Drive architecture and software enablement across firmware and HLOS components including:
  • UEFI/EDK2
  • Arm Trusted Firmware (TF-A)
  • OpenBMC
  • Linux Kernel
  • KVM/Hypervisors
  • Datacenter operating systems and distributions
• Collaborate closely with SoC architects, CPU architects, hardware design teams, firmware teams, Linux kernel engineers, validation teams, and product management to deliver production-quality solutions.
• Define platform software requirements necessary to achieve compliance with industry standards and specifications including:
  • ARM SBSA
  • SB
  • System Ready
  • PCI-SIG specifications
  • CXL Consortium specifications
  • ACPI
  • UEFI
• Lead architecture reviews and drive software requirements into silicon, firmware, and platform design teams to ensure software-first design decisions.
• Partner with performance, RAS, and validation teams to define system-level debug, telemetry, error handling, fault isolation, and recovery strategies.
• Drive upstream-first software development and collaborate with the open-source ecosystem to ensure long-term maintainability and broad OS support.
• Work directly with hyperscale cloud customers, OEMs,…