Firmware Engineer, Senior Staff

Company: Qualcomm Canada ULC Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR 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. This posting is for an existing vacancy. These positions require directly related experience and are highly compensated with generous compensation packages. If you join Qualcomm, you will work side-by-side with the top talent in the industry and technological leaders with outstanding vision, track record, and accomplishments. You will be mentored by peers and the leadership team and will have an opportunity to grow your skillset. Our main R&D office is conveniently located in downtown Toronto. As a senior member on the team, the successful candidate in this Full-Time position will report to the Director of Firmware Development in our Connectivity Products Group business unit. The location for this role is Vancouver, BC (remote). The candidate will join a team to work on cutting edge optical and electrical silicon technology that shapes the future of AI data centers and high-performance systems. The candidate needs to be deeply hands-on and capable of working independently in a highly collaborative team of experienced firmware developers. The candidate will execute the software development lifecycle for firmware running on embedded processor cores located inside System-On-Chips (SoCs), as well as host-based device drivers, tools, and application-level software. The candidate will gain experience with high-speed SerDes technology, complex FW architectural designs, diagnostics, and other SW tools required for customer solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and contribute to developments key to the business unit’s strategy. What You'll Do Lead and mentor junior firmware developers on the team. Drive process and workflow improvement initiatives within the firmware team. Architect, design, and implement software and firmware for DSP products, systems, and SoCs, from the requirements stage to deployment. Design, develop, code, test, and debug firmware and software. Create documents for firmware and software architectures, designs, and algorithms. Integrate and validate new software designs. Participate in software design and code reviews. Develop unit and functional tests for software and firmware developments. Plan and schedule development and track development progress. What You'll Need: BS or higher degrees preferred (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with software experience). Strong C/C++ design and programming skills. Experience with unit testing and scripting languages such as Python. Prior experience in developing and debugging software, including pre-silicon and post-silicon testing. Experience developing device drivers and low-level software for HW peripherals such as I2C, SPI, UART, DMA, etc. Real-time OS techniques such as preemptive multi-tasking schedulers, multi-threaded execution, semaphores, mutexes, and interrupts. Hardware debug and lab experience using JTAG debug tools, oscilloscopes, etc. Embedded development for System-On-Chip (SoC) or x86 platforms. Linux kernel device driver and user space development is preferred . Previous technical leadership experience is preferred . Familiarity with SerDes and optical high-speed interfaces is desirable. Familiarity with ethernet, switching technologies, and Forward Error Correction is desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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