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Power & Limits Management System Software Engineer, Sr. Staff

Qualcomm

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Feb 17, 2026

Location
San Diego, CA,US, US
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Seniority
Senior
Education
PhD
Source
Eightfold

Description

Analyze complex system-level use cases for data-center server platforms. Optimize power and performance technologies, including DVFS and power-limiting mechanisms, for next-generation ARM platforms. Collaborate across teams to achieve best-in-class product-level KPIs for power and performance. Drive enhancements in system architecture and software for ARM-based platforms. Influence software feature requirements to meet power and performance goals. Develop algorithms and techniques to reduce power consumption and improve performance. Perform system-level optimizations using hardware and software-based power, thermal, and limits-management techniques. Apply deep expertise in power, performance and thermal domain to achieve critical engineering goals. Lead the ideation, prototyping, and development of key power, performance, and thermal features, ensuring product KPIs are met or exceeded. Serve as a domain expert in power, performance, and thermal technologies. Identify and address system and software inefficiencies from a power-performance perspective. Analyze user needs and constraints to design optimized software solutions. Design and implement software subsystems for complex, large-scale products. Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineering teams to ensure cohesive system design. Produce and review detailed technical documentation for advanced software projects. 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. Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant industry experience. Hands-on experience with power, performance and thermal measurement methodologies and optimization on server-class products. Strong familiarity with ARM architecture and programming in C, C++, and Python. Solid understanding of SoC and computer-system architecture. Experience with board and SoC bring-up, device drivers, and common peripheral buses. Strong background in Linux, real-time operating systems, and multithreaded architecture. Strong debugging skills and experience with ARM-based systems. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Skills

PythonJavaLinuxPrototyping