Senior Software Engineer - Firmware - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm
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At a glance
- Company
- Qualcomm
- Location
- Ireland
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
- Added to The Stack
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Updated 2026-11-03, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain firmware, device drivers and bootloaders for Qualcomm SoCs and edge devices.
- Work across software stack layers, collaborating with system architects, hardware and global engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot and debug low-level embedded issues using tools such as JTAG/SWD and platform-specific debug flows.
- Implement features related to BSP, RTOS, secure boot/trust-zone and low-speed peripheral interfaces.
- Contribute to processes, documentation and cross-site integration for production readiness.
Requirements:
- Strong C programming skills and experience writing efficient, testable embedded code.
- 2–7+ years of embedded software experience (BSP, device drivers, RTOS, secure boot, trust-zone, etc.).
- Familiarity with low-speed interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART), PCIe, DMA and chipset power/clock management.
- Experience with GNU/LLVM toolchains, stop-mode debug tools and source control (git/Gerrit).
- Good English communication, ability to work in structured, multi-site teams and willingness to work on low-level implementation and testing.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software, device drivers, and boot loaders for Qualcomm SOCs and Edge Devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software and hardware compatibility while troubleshooting embedded system issues.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 1-2 years of relevant experience. Candidates must be proficient in C programming and have a strong background in embedded software development.
Key skills
- C — in 42 other listings on The Stack
- C++ — in 127 other listings on The Stack
- Embedded software development — in 6 other listings on The Stack
- BSP — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Device driver development — in 3 other listings on The Stack
- RTOS — in 11 other listings on The Stack
- Secure Boot — in 3 other listings on The Stack
- Trust-zone — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Embedded Linux
- PCIe
- DMA
- Git
- Gerrit
- JTAG
- SWD
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-03)
Frequently asked questions about Qualcomm
Is this Senior Software Engineer - Firmware - Cork, Ireland role still open?
It was posted on 2026-08-11. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Qualcomm's site before applying.
Does Qualcomm offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Qualcomm's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as Ireland. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: C, C++, Embedded software development, BSP, Device driver development, RTOS, Secure Boot, Trust-zone, Embedded Linux, PCIe, DMA, Git, Gerrit, JTAG, SWD.