Qualcomm

Company:

Qualcomm Germany GmbH

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering

General Summary:

Overview

We now have an opening for a role supporting Windows on Snapdragon (ARM) customer projects in Europe, Windows on Snapdragon is a new area and we are looking for candidates that have any relevant platform Windows experience that could transfer across to the ARM platform. We are looking for an experienced engineer with 10-20 years of relevant industry experience. The candidate will work with leading WoS (Windows on Snapdragon) IOT device makers in the region from supporting pre-sales through to design & development and commercial launch.

Qualcomm offers highly competitive salaries and a generous benefits package including healthcare, Bonus, RSU share scheme as well as ESPP share saving schemes.

Company Overview

Qualcomm is a world leading communications company with over 40,000 global employees. Qualcomm’s heritage comes as a world leader in mobile phone technology and now we have successfully diversified into the Automotive arena for infotainment and telematics. We are now continuing our diversification into IoT based on exciting new Qualcomm SoC based products with next generation AI, Machine learning, computer vision and cellular communication technologies. Qualcomm enables and collaborates across the ecosystem to unlock the vast potential of IoT to truly transform industries through turnkey solutions, driving the convergence of advanced connectivity, high performance compute, low power processing and AI on the Edge.

Job function:

To join Qualcomm’s customer engineering team as a Software Applications engineer working on Windows on Snapdragon platforms. To forge strong and trusted relationships with key Industrial partners, to support customer development of exciting new Qualcomm SoC based products with next generation AI, Machine learning, computer vision and cellular communication technologies.

SW Apps Role:

• Understand every aspect of customers' product software requirements and designs
• Enable customer to consume Windows on IOT software to bring up designs based on Qualcomm IOT chipset family
• Communicate with internal product & development teams on any HW/SW design related issues/features from customer designs
• Work with customers in resolving any feature development and product commercialization issues.
• Help customers to bring up various peripheral devices on custom hardware based on Qualcomm IOT SoC running Windows
• Create application notes, technical memo, and provide training to customers

Skills/experience:

• Strong communication skills both Native and English, with an ability to understand and explain technical information in a concise manner with both customers and developers
• Experience in Windows kernel mode driver development, BSP bring up, boot optimizations and power management.
• Good understanding on Windows OS internals and Windows Driver knowledge (KMDF)
• Experience in System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI will be preferred
• Experienced in C/C++, python is a must
• Familiarity with ARM architecture will be a plus
• Familiarity on device provision on Windows will be a plus
• Any experience on Windows on ARM will be highly valued
• Exposure on driver development for USB, PCIe, Ethernet (Linux or Windows) will be highly valued.

Minimum Qualifications:

This role is for Senior Engineer position and following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 11+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience s, or related work experience.

OR

• Master’s degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

Multiple Locations possible

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

• 2+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of experience with debugging techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 
• 6+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. 
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with leadership.
• Experience in a customer-facing role. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverages advanced Software Application knowledge to provide technical expertise of software systems through technical presentations in support of business development, customer training, product demonstrations, commercialization, customization, and maintenance of Qualcomm products.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams and customer personnel to identify customer problems, debug complex issues in customer design software systems, and recommend innovative solutions.
• Drives system architecture and feature-specific customizations tailored for customer requirements from proof of concept to final product commercial launches.
• Assesses potential application of company products, prepares detailed product specifications, disseminates technical information on specific software areas, and/or troubleshoots complex issues regarding software tools and products. 
• Writes detailed and complex product technical documentation, application notes, and FAQs.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc. 
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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