Qualcomm
Lead CPU Firmware Verification and Validation Engineer/ Manager
$221K–$332K
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years with a bachelor's degree, 7+ years with a master's degree, or 6+ years with a PhD; plus 4+ years with a programming language. Preferred: 15+ years of Software Engineering or related experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Leads CPU firmware integration, verification, and validation for Snapdragon SoC platforms, while managing a global engineering team and improving release quality and support.
What you'll do
- Lead and scale a global firmware verification and validation organization, including resource planning, coaching, and career development.
- Define automation and CI/CD strategies, improve release cadence and issue-support processes, and manage risks and technical debt.
- Coordinate end-to-end CPU firmware integration with engineering, product, program, and customer teams; contribute to firmware architecture and Design For Test.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; or Master's degree and 7+ years; or PhD and 6+ years.
- 4+ years of work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Experience leading software design, coding, testing, code reviews, regression tests, and issue triage.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant field; 15+ years of Software Engineering or related experience; or 3+ years in technical leadership.
- 4+ years with Database Management Software or API; or 1+ year with Git, Perforce, or another Source Code Management System.
Pay
$221,100.00 - $331,700.00 (pay range; salary/base pay)
Tools
C, C++, Java, Python, Git, Perforce
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