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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal of Software Engineering for role as a software Windows system lead focused on Windows on Snapdragon products. This role is crucial in driving the full life cycle of feature definition, development, commercialization, and deployment within the Windows OS ecosystem. This role requires a deep understanding of Windows operating systems, security, enterprise solutions and PC Ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Windows OS, APIs, kernel, drivers, and the surrounding ecosystem, coupled with strong leadership qualities and the ability to execute product-oriented strategies in a fast-paced environment. As a senior member of the team working on software systems and features, you will have opportunity to analyze requirements and develop high level designs for new features, potentially including constraints of live update to infield devices. You will also drive technical initiatives to evolve Windows on Snapdragon software. You will work closely with development leads, software and hardware architects, project engineers, product managers, customer engineers, OEMs and external partners.

Responsibilities

- Provide technical leadership for Windows platform development activities related to Snapdragon Windows Platform/SoC.
- Lead Windows development for complex features and subsystems to meet Windows on Snapdragon product requirements; recommends technical and architecture enhancements such as Windows drivers, hypervisor/virtualization, security, memory, storage, buses, peripherals, power, thermals.
- Lead Windows Platform initiatives, such as System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, Drivers, Applications, loose-leaf driver architecture, OS compatibility, Enterprise security features, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of software solutions across the full life cycle of development.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks ensuring robust security, compliance.
- Act as a technical expert on PC industry trends, competitors' products, and advances in various engineering fields; share expertise within and/or across teams.
- Leverages technical expertise to identify trends and define future solutions by contributing to discussions on the short - and long-term strategic direction of the product/technology roadmaps.
- Independently research and work cross-functionally to define requirements. Hands on prototype development.
- Serve as a technical expert in developing solutions; participate in design reviews and recommend improvements to ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Provide hands-on guidance in software development, resolve technical challenges and drive platform efficiency.
- Ensure high-quality software development practices and maintain the highest standards of technical excellence.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Deep technical background in Microsoft Windows OS concepts, kernel, drivers, APIs, power management, performance, security, and DevOps.
- Expert experience in Microsoft Windows device driver development, including WHQL Certification, Windows HLK, Windows Update system/processes, development frameworks, associated toolchains and ecosystem.
- Strong knowledge of Windows System architecture across Heterogeneous CPU and SoC architecture as well as PC/Client platforms.
- Understanding of OEM/ODM product development flow and overall PC Ecosystem.
- Strong experience with power and performance optimizations for entailing Windows OS as well as SoC HW, firmware and BSP enhancements.
- Expert level in programming languages like C, C++, C#, Python and other Windows technologies.
- Experience in software security, performance tuning, system architecture, releasing and maintenance with Windows.
- Strong knowledge of ARM architecture and software ecosystems.
- Extensive experience in software engineering, with a proven track record in leading teams through full software development life cycles.
- Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to execute product-oriented strategies in a highly dynamic environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$192,600.00 - $317,800.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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