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Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer – AI Accelerator

Qualcomm -
Cork, County Cork

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Job details

Benefits

Employee stock purchase plan
Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

CI/CD
Doctoral degree
Computer Science
Engineering
Java
Master's degree
Bash (Unix shell)
C++
SoC
C
Bachelor's degree
Computer Engineering
Scripting
Software development
Linux
Electrical Engineering
AI
Leadership
Python
Debugging

Full job description

Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join our Data Center AI Software team, leading the development of low ‑ level firmware and platform software for next ‑ generation data center and cloud ‑ scale AI/compute systems.

This is a technical leadership role spanning SoC bring ‑ up, platform architecture, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and deployment at hyperscale. You will drive cross ‑ functional initiatives and set technical direction across firmware domains powering cloud inference and acceleration platforms.

You will collaborate closely with hardware, system software, infrastructure, and validation teams, as well as external partners, to deliver robust, scalable, and production ‑ ready firmware solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, and development of firmware and low ‑ level system software across SoC, board, and platform levels

Own end ‑ to ‑ end firmware strategy across boot, reset, debug, security, power, RAS, IPC, and platform services

Drive SoC and platform bring ‑ up at scale , including system integration and validation across multiple product generations

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers; set coding, design, and quality standards

Define and influence firmware architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance in large ‑ scale cloud deployments

Lead cross ‑ functional design reviews , system debugging, and root ‑ cause analysis for complex platform issues

Establish best ‑ in ‑ class debuggability, observability, and CI/CD practices , including automation and pre ‑ silicon/post ‑ silicon validation strategies

Drive customer and production issue resolution , including deep field debugging and long ‑ term corrective actions

Collaborate with ODMs, silicon vendors, and manufacturing partners to ensure successful platform deployment and ramp

Influence roadmap and long ‑ term technical direction for firmware and platform software in AI accelerator systems

Drive continuous improvement across firmware teams, identifying systemic process-level improvements and scaling best practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

12+ years of experience in firmware or low ‑ level system software development, with demonstrated technical leadership

Expert ‑ level proficiency in C/C++ , with strong scripting skills (Python, Bash)

Deep experience in SoC bring ‑ up, hardware/software integration, and system ‑ level debugging

Strong understanding of computer architecture , including memory hierarchy, interrupts, DMA, coherency, and interconnects

Proven ability to lead complex debugging efforts using JTAG, trace, logs, and instrumentation

Extensive experience working in Linux-based environments and RTOS such as Zephyr

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience architecting firmware for cloud or hyperscale data ‑ center platforms

Strong familiarity with platform management ecosystems

Deep expertise in one or more areas:

Boot architecture, secure boot, and firmware security

Power management, thermal control, and RAS at scale

Performance optimization and system stress validation

Firmware CI/CD pipelines, simulation, and automation frameworks

Experience with AI accelerators, heterogeneous compute systems, or high ‑ speed interconnects (PCIe, CXL, NVLink, ESUN, UAL, etc.)

Proven track record of working with hardware vendors, ODMs, and manufacturing ecosystems

Demonstrated ability to influence architecture and roadmap across organizations

Leadership Expectations (Senior Staff Level)

Act as a technical authority and decision maker across firmware domains

Drive alignment across teams and organizations to deliver cohesive platform solutions

Mentor senior engineers and grow technical talent within the organization

Balance hands ‑ on engineering with strategic impact , contributing both at code level and architecture level

Anticipate and mitigate system ‑ level risks across product lifecycles

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.

Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

*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.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .

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