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Principal Server Software Integration Engineer

Qualcomm

Santa Clara, CA
Full Time
Senior
212k-318k
9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Principal Server Software Integration Engineer at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a key technical role within the Data Center team, focusing on developing high-performance, energy-efficient server solutions for data center applications. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of software stacks, contributing to architecture and design, and supporting the transition of products to production. The position offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology, including reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, and to influence industry-leading solutions in performance, energy efficiency, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take on a lead technical role within the product software team, working closely with cross-functional teams including SoC, software, firmware, verification engineering, configuration, and release management.
  • Ensure end-to-end integration of a high-performance software stack and facilitate the successful, timely transition to production for server products.
  • Maintain server reference platform software and firmware requirements traceability among all contributing teams.
  • Contribute to firmware architecture and design with a focus on smooth integration and Design For Test (DFT).
  • Coordinate all deliverables across different releases of the reference platform with cross-functional teams.
  • Work with SW Verification Engineering teams to validate reference platform requirements at component, integration, functional, and system levels.
  • Collaborate with PDM & PGM to understand customer platform adoption challenges and address them in subsequent releases.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 7+ years, or PhD with 6+ years.
  • At least 4 years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and clear communication of requirements and solutions.
  • Decision-making skills that significantly impact program, product, or project success.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information.

Nice to Have

  • Minimum 15 years experience in embedded software integration role.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in SW/FW engineering focused on datacenter solutions (minimum 5 years).
  • Experience with SW/FW integration at BIOS/UEFI, BMC firmware, and operating systems for x86/ARM64/RISC-V 64bit server platforms.
  • Knowledge of Linux datacenter distributions, Python, C/C++, and experience with open-source code bases and licenses.
  • Experience with tools and toolchains such as GCC, LLVM, ARM toolchains, Jenkins, GitHub actions, Gitlab CI pipelines.
  • Proven skills in automation, scripting, and building tools/applications for firmware integration and packaging.
  • Experience in building and integrating firmware in environments like Linux VMs, Docker containers, and build infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • Educational qualifications as specified in requirements (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in relevant fields).

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary range of $211,800 to $317,800.
  • Annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for RSU grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting work, home, and leisure.

Working at Qualcomm

Qualcomm is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing accessible hiring processes and workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The company emphasizes equal opportunity employment and values innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence in a collaborative environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 17, 2025
Salary212k-318k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Qualcomm

Website

qualcomm.com

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Industry

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

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