Staff Engineer - Secure Systems

In this role, you will be responsible for the system level security execution for Qualcomm's Smart Audio and Wearable Systems-on-Chip (SoC's) - spanning across hardware, software and infrastructure. You will interact with product management and customers (e.g., OEMs) as necessary during the early stages of product planning to develop the overall SoC security architectural and functional requirements. During the design and development phases for these SoC's, you will direct relevant hardware and software teams to ensure that the final product can meet all target security requirements. Qualcomm Bluetooth connectivity is found in many audio and smart watch products today, and security has become critical as these products become more entrenched in user lives.

Key responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging Security related software on Embedded platforms.
• Developing software in C, Assembly, Python to run on ARM, RISCV & Proprietary CPU platforms.
• Develop Software modules for proprietary or high-level operating systems (Linux/Windows).
• Follow defined methodologies, processes, and procedures for various software development activities.
• Triage, Debug and resolve issues and bugs in the software through good problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate within and cross functional teams as required to ensure quality work products are delivered.
• Demonstrate Self-motivation and strong initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision or direction.

Mandatory requirements:

• Bachelor's / master's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Embedded software development and programming in C / C++ / Assembly.
• Strong understanding of Embedded hardware, Computer Architecture and Operating System concepts.
• Good understanding of OS concepts such as tasks, signals, timers, priorities, deadlocks, stacks, etc.
• Understanding of RTOS fundamentals like multi-threading, interrupt management, cache/memory management etc.
• Good expertise and experience on product security for embedded device

Preferred requirements:

• Good understanding of Software Security Concepts, Public Key Cryptography, ARM TrustZone, Virtualization etc.
• Good communication skills & ability to work with engineers, partners & customers across cultures / geographical sites
• Good expertise and experience on product security for embedded devices, which may include a subset of the following skillsets:
  • Symmetric & Asymmetric Cryptography,
  • Device integrity & Authentication,
  • Vulnerability detection methods,
  • Exploit mitigation techniques,
  • Hardware access control,
  • Secure provisioning and debug,
  • Key management and applied cryptography

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.