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PCIe & CXL Embedded Software Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$134,800 - $202,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 97.1%·Filings 1,170·New hires 255·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

Join Qualcomm's PCIe software team as a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, where you will develop firmware and drivers for next-generation chipsets focusing on PCIe and CXL subsystems. This role involves close collaboration with hardware and architecture teams to optimize software for performance and power. You will contribute to the evolution of future chipset architectures while ensuring seamless hardware-software integration. This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of high-performance interconnect technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, or a PhD.
  • 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in CXL and PCIe technologies.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in embedded software development.
  • Strong proficiency in C programming.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded platforms.
  • Familiarity with ACPI, UEFI, Linux, and Zephyr.
  • Proven ability to write standards-compliant software.
  • Demonstrated success in performance and power optimization.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities across diverse engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, debug, and commercialize embedded firmware and drivers for PCIe and CXL subsystems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
  • Optimize software for performance, power efficiency, and reliability.
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and future chipset planning.
  • Develop low-level software and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

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