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Software Engineer, Sr - Power and Limits Management

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-18 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop innovative software architectures for power efficiency and limits management across Qualcomm chipsets, interfacing with system, power, software, and hardware teams.

Role type

Senior IC software engineer (embedded systems/power management)

Builds

Firmware and software solutions for memory and CPU constrained systems, silicon profiling tools, and validation/debugging utilities.

Domain

Semiconductor / SoC design / Embedded systems

Required skills

C, C++, Java, Python, software design, power efficiency analysis, SW/HW partitioning, silicon profiling, pre-silicon evaluation, algorithm development

Preferred skills

ARM architecture, Real Time Operating Systems, C/ASM programming, JTAG debugging, compilers/linkers, Python scripting, embedded software, machine learning, version control (Perforce/Git)

Technologies

Android (HLOS), ARM, JTAG, Perforce, Git

Responsibilities

Analyze requirements and design robust software solutions for power efficiency; perform detailed analysis to improve performance, memory, and power utilization; develop tools for silicon profiling, validation, and debugging; participate in pre-silicon evaluations and sign-offs; scope opportunities for HW acceleration.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC