Software Engineer – Virtual Platforms - Qualcomm - Cambridge, UK at Qualcomm
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- Company
- Qualcomm
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
- Added to The Stack
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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement high-level virtual platform models (SystemC TLM and/or QEMU) representing complex SoC architectures.
- Integrate CPUs, interconnects, peripherals and custom IP into simulators and validate functional behaviour.
- Define software requirements and collaborate with hardware designers, firmware and driver teams to align models with real systems.
- Perform code reviews, regression testing, bug triage and performance tuning to ensure robust models.
- Work independently on multi-step tasks, document results and communicate technical trade-offs to stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Strong C++ (modern C++) skills and practical experience with SystemC TLM or QEMU.
- Good understanding of ARM architecture (CPU, GIC, CoreSight) and firmware/device driver development.
- Experience with Git and software engineering practices (unit testing, CI, code review).
- Preferred: open source development experience, ARM Fast Models familiarity, and server/RAS knowledge.
Responsibilities
Design and develop high-level system virtual models of complex SoC hardware using SystemC TLM and QEMU. Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to integrate processors, interconnects, and custom IP blocks into simulators.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates must be proficient in Modern C++ and have experience with ARM architecture and SoC modeling.
Key skills
- SystemC TLM — in 1 other listing on The Stack
- QEMU — in 2 other listings on The Stack
- Modern C++ — in 2 other listings on The Stack
- ARM Architecture — in 5 other listings on The Stack
- Firmware Development — in 8 other listings on The Stack
- Device Driver Development — in 3 other listings on The Stack
- Git — in 217 other listings on The Stack
- Open Source Development — in 1 other listing on The Stack
- Unit Testing
- Continuous Integration
- ARM Fast Models
- Server Architecture
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
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It was posted on 2026-06-24. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Qualcomm's site before applying.
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Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: SystemC TLM, QEMU, Modern C++, ARM Architecture, Firmware Development, Device Driver Development, Git, Open Source Development, Unit Testing, Continuous Integration, ARM Fast Models, Server Architecture.