Overview

Director, Technical Standards – RISC-V Software role at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The Director of Technical Standards will work closely with internal and external partners to improve and evolve industry technical standards while representing Qualcomm as a delegate in standardization forums.

Responsibilities

• Understand semiconductor industry landscapes and domestic/international competitors’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Collaborate with internal partners to identify existing and emerging standards for Qualcomm to focus on.
• Work with external partners in developing and promoting standards.
• Help formulate, maintain and execute Qualcomm’s strategy for semiconductor standards.
• Collaborate with attorneys to file patents that protect novel IP aspects of any inventions.
• Focus area: RISC-V software standards; where RISC-V processor and standards knowledge is required.

Requirements and Skills

• RISC-V software standards knowledge and experience is a must.
• Legacy architecture knowledge is a plus.
• System software development experience in firmware, kernel or compilers is a must.
• Experience with boot and runtime services, OpenSBI, kernel virtualization, hypervisor, Android, Linux, RTOS, system library optimization, and QEMU is highly desirable.
• Ecosystem and UEFI experience is a plus.
• Government affairs background is a plus.

Qualifications (per Leveling Description)

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years software engineering, firmware, open-source development, or related work experience
• 7+ years of experience with standards bodies
• Strong networking and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of semiconductor technologies
• Understanding of international semiconductor landscapes and strategic incentives of major players
• Understanding of open-source licensing models and open-source development ecosystems
• Familiarity with Qualcomm semiconductor products and technologies is a plus
• Experience with or network of contacts in research and academic community is a plus
• Strong documentation, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• 2+ years working with operating budgets and/or project financials
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership
• 4+ years in a technical leadership role
• 7+ years of experience with semiconductor standards organizations and forums (e.g., RISC-V, JEDEC, UEFI, Accellera, Si2, SEMI, OCP, ISO, IEC, IEEE, INCITS, GSA, SIA, IMEC, SRC)
• 8+ years software/firmware design, modeling, or test experience

Education and Experience

• Required: Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Preferred: Doctorate in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum Qualifications: various combinations of degree and 8+ years (or 7+ / 6+ years for higher degrees) in Software/Hardware/Systems Engineering

Global travel several times per year for standards organization forums.

About Qualcomm

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EEO Statement Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay Range and Benefits

$212,800.00 - $352,400.00

The pay range reflects the broad minimum to maximum for this job code/location. Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Recruiters can discuss all offerings in more detail.

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