UEFI Firmware Engineer, Sr

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Computer Network Architects

Location:

San Diego, CA - 92101

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Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description Shift

Posted:

05/06/2026 Positions available: 1

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Updated:

05/07/2026

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06/05/2026 Job #: 19851705 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 24 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

We are seeking a skilled UEFI Firmware Engineer to join our platform software team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain firmware components for modern computing platforms. You will work on low-level boot code, UEFI modules, and system initialization for ARM architectures. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain UEFI firmware modules and related boot components. Implement and debug platform initialization code for ARM or RISC-V systems. Collaborate with hardware teams to bring up new boards and SoCs. Optimize boot performance and ensure compliance with UEFI specifications. Work with open-source and proprietary boot loaders (e.g., EDK2, Coreboot, U-boot). Perform code reviews, unit testing, and validation on target hardware. Troubleshoot firmware issues across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Additional Job Description Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. ~5 years of experience in firmware development, UEFI, or boot loaders. Strong proficiency in C and familiarity with assembly for ARM or RISC-V. Hands-on experience with UEFI frameworks (e.g., EDK2) and platform bring-up. Knowledge of hardware interfaces (PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART) and memory initialization. Understanding of secure boot concepts and firmware security best practices. Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB) and hardware validation. Familiarity with Embedded Systems Familiarity with UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, and other platform configuration standards. Experience with Git, Gerrit, and CI/CD for firmware projects. Knowledge of virtualization technologies and hypervisor 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-maildisability-accomodations@qualcomm.comor call Qualcomm's toll-free number foundhere. 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). To all

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$111,300.00 - $166,900.00 The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer and you can review more details about our US benefits at thislink. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. (Confidential) Is a Private Sector employer with 11 locations

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