Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a member of Qualcomm’s Security Tools team, you will play a key role in architecting, implementing, validating, and documenting the next generation of Qualcomm Security Tools. These tools are foundational to Qualcomm platforms and enable critical security workflows such as firmware signing, firmware encryption, secure device provisioning, debug re‑enablement, and more across a broad range of Snapdragon products.

You will work on security‑critical software used internally and by external customers, supporting platforms spanning Automotive, Compute, Mobile, IoT, and beyond.

*Please note this role will require 5 days per week onsite in our Cork office*

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable security software features for Qualcomm Security Tools used across multiple product lines.

Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams (hardware, firmware, OS, manufacturing, and security architecture) and with external customers to define and implement secure, reliable solutions.

Architect and implement workflows supporting firmware signing, firmware encryption, device provisioning, debug enablement/disablement, and secure lifecycle management.

Ensure implementations align with Qualcomm security requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

Develop comprehensive unit tests and automated test frameworks to validate correctness, robustness, and long‑term maintainability.

Participate in and perform thorough code reviews to maintain high software quality and security standards.

Provide technical support and guidance for internal and external users of Qualcomm Security Tools.

Authoring and reviewing customer-facing user guides describing Qualcomm Security Tools functionality.

Contribute to the long‑term technical vision and roadmap for Qualcomm’s Security Tools ecosystem.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

0-5 years of relevant professional experience in software development, security tooling, or related fields.

Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and test‑driven development (TDD) methodologies.

Strong Python programming skills, particularly for automation, testing, and developer tooling.

Strong object‑oriented programming (OOP) skills, with experience in high‑level languages such as Python and Java.

Experience designing and developing scalable, maintainable software systems.

Working knowledge of cryptographic concepts and standards, such as:

PKI and X.509

AES, RSA, ECDSA

ML‑DSA and ML‑KEM

Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional, globally distributed environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts.

Familiarity with secure boot, trusted execution environments (TEE), or hardware‑root‑of‑trust concepts.

Experience supporting customer‑facing tools or SDKs.

Exposure to embedded systems, firmware development, or manufacturing flows

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.
There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.
A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

Salary, stock and performance related bonus
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee stock purchase scheme
Matching pension scheme
Education Assistance
Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
Bicycle purchase scheme
Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

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*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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To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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Qualcomm Security Tools Engineer

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