Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm’s Custom CPU Post-Silicon team is seeking an experienced Linux and Firmware Developer to help shape the future of high-performance computing. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain bare-metal firmware and Linux-based software stacks for our next-generation custom CPU platforms.

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

What You’ll Work On

Firmware & Kernel Development: Design, implement, optimize and maintain Linux kernel modules, device drivers, bootloaders, and bare-metal firmware for custom CPU-based hardware and emulation platforms.
Board Support Packages (BSP): Develop and maintain BSPs for new and existing hardware platforms, including bootloaders, kernel configuration and device tree
Hardware Bring-Up: Collaborate with hardware engineers to enable software to stack on silicon and emulation platforms, debug hardware-software interactions, and ensure seamless integration.
System Optimization: Analyze and resolve issues related to system performance, memory usage, power consumption, and reliability.
Debug & Troubleshoot: Diagnose complex technical issues across Linux OS, drivers, and high-level operating systems (Ubuntu, Android, ).
Open-Source Strategy: Provide architectural guidance and establish processes for open-source software delivery, including CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
Continuous Innovation: Stay current with Linux development trends and emerging open-source technologies.
Documentation: Create clear technical documentation for designs, code, and test procedures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, software, and product teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality integrated solutions.

What You Bring

Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience: 8+ years in bare-metal and Linux development.
Technical Expertise:
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for systems.
- Experience with Python, shell scripting, CMake, and toolchains.
- Solid understanding of ARM SoC/CPU architecture.
- Deep knowledge of Linux internals (drivers, kernel modules, device tree, scheduler, DVFS, power management).
- Experience with Linux distributions and build systems (Yocto, Android, Ubuntu).
- Hands-on experience with debugging tools (GDB, JTAG, oscilloscopes).
- Ability to interpret hardware schematics and datasheets.
- Knowledge of hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet, CAN, GPIO).
- Experience with Git, GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD for Linux build automation , Docker.
- Strong technical documentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice to Have

Experience with Linux kernel upstream process.
Exposure to desktop (ACPI CPPC) and mobile (SCMI) processor power and performance communication interfaces
.
Chip/SoC bring-up on silicon, hard (Palladium) and soft (QEMU/KVM) emulation, and simulation platforms (SystemC)
ARMv8/ARMv9 architecture and ARM assembly language expertise.
Exposure RISC-V architecture.
Familiarity with open-source bootloaders and firmware (UEFI EDK2, coreboot, U-Boot, LK, TF-A, Zephyr RTOS).

Why Join Qualcomm?

You’ll work on cutting-edge CPU platforms, collaborate with world-class engineers, and contribute to innovations that power modern computing. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and shaping next-generation systems, we want you on our team.

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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Linux & Firmware Developer – Qualcomm Custom CPU Post-Silicon Team

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