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Lead CPU Firmware Verification and Validation Engineer/ Manager

Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a global team to verify and validate CPU platform firmware for Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, ensuring stability, scalability, and lifecycle support across hardware and software integration.

Role type

Senior IC firmware verification manager (CPU platform)

Builds

CPU firmware stacks for Snapdragon SoC

Domain

Semiconductor / Mobile SoC / Embedded Systems

Required skills

C, C++, Java, Python, CI/CD automation, risk management, technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, Design For Test (DFT), regression testing

Preferred skills

Database management, API design, Git/Perforce, executive interaction, source code management

Technologies

Snapdragon SoC, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Perforce

Responsibilities

Build and scale global FW verification organization, define automation strategies for CI/CD, manage resource allocation across programs, improve firmware release cadence, implement risk management practices, support extended product lifecycle, act as quality interface with customer engineering teams, contribute to FW architecture and DFT

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities