Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineer for role as a software Windows system focused on Windows on Snapdragon products. This role is crucial in driving the full life cycle of feature definition, development, commercialization, and deployment within the Windows OS ecosystem.
Requirements
- Deep technical background in Microsoft Windows OS concepts, kernel, drivers, APIs, power management, performance, security, and DevOps.
- Expert experience in Microsoft Windows device driver development, including WHQL Certification, Windows HLK, Windows Update system/processes, development frameworks, associated toolchains and ecosystem.
- Strong knowledge of Windows System architecture across Heterogeneous CPU and SoC architecture as well as PC/Client platforms.
- Strong experience with power and performance optimizations for entailing Windows OS as well as SoC HW, firmware and BSP enhancements.
- Expert level in programming languages like C, C++, C-Sharp, Python and other Windows technologies.
- Experience in software security, performance tuning, system architecture, releasing and maintenance with Windows
- Strong knowledge of ARM architecture and software ecosystems
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for Windows platform development activities related to Snapdragon Windows Platform/SoC.
- Lead Windows development for complex features and subsystems to meet Windows on Snapdragon product requirements; recommends technical and architecture enhancements such as Windows drivers, hypervisor/virtualization, security, memory, storage, buses, peripherals, power, thermals
- Lead Windows Platform initiatives, such as System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, Drivers, Applications, loose-leaf driver architecture, OS compatibility, Enterprise security features, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of software solutions across the full life cycle of development.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks ensuring robust security, compliance
- Act as a technical expert on PC industry trends, competitors' products, and advances in various engineering fields; share expertise within and/or across teams.
- Leverages technical expertise to identify trends and define future solutions by contributing to discussions on the short - and long-term strategic direction of the product/technology roadmaps.
- Independently research and work cross-functionally to define requirements. Hands on prototype development.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to execute product-oriented strategies in a highly dynamic environment.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
