Software Engineer

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a Software Virtual Platform Engineer, you will specialize in virtual platforms, including SystemC TLM and QEMU. Your primary focus will be on developing high-level system virtual models of complex SoC hardware.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing SystemC TLM models to accurately represent SoC architectures.

• Integrating components such as processors, interconnects, peripherals, and custom IP blocks into the SystemC simulator.

• Collaborating closely with hardware designers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand system requirements and translate them into detailed SystemC models.

• Extensive experience with C++ programming to ensure efficient and effective model development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Software/Firmware Engineering or related work experience.

• 5+ years of experience developing Virtual Platforms or Simulators

• Open Source Development experience

• Experience in Unit Testing

• Continuous Integration

• ARM Fast Models

• Server Architecture (RAS, Manageability)

Top Preferred Skills

1. SystemC TLM or QEMU

2. Modern C++

3. ARM Architecture (CPU, GIC, CoreSight Debug) 4. Firmware and/or Device Driver Development and Debug

5. Git Revision Control

Technologies: Virtual Platform, SoC Architecture, CPU Firmware, Software Engineer

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverage advanced software/hardware systems knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, and modify virtual models.

• Define software requirements to develop complex SoC TLM models.

• Design and implement TLM models for complex, large-scale products and systems.

• Lead design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules.

• Perform code reviews and regression tests, as well as triage and fix issues to ensure the quality of code.

• Collaborate with individuals outside the software function (e.g., hardware, systems, and test engineers) to increase leverage and design solutions that work with other components of a specific project.

Level of Responsibility:

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Make critical decisions that significantly impact program, product, or project success.

• Utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information, often requiring negotiation, influence, and tact.

• Have a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions, being consulted by senior leadership for key decisions.

• Perform tasks that often require multiple steps, extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization to complete effectively.

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 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ 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 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.

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