Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Lumicity. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Lumicity Executive Search Consultant @ Lumicity | Recruiting Researchers & Engineers with Foundational AI Experience Principal Embedded Software Engineer Qualcomm Chipset Bring-Up Join our team as a Principal Embedded Software Engineer , leading the bring-up and optimization of cutting-edge Qualcomm chipsets for next-gen consumer devices. Youll own the end-to-end bring-up processfrom silicon power-on to full system functionalitywhile driving BSP development, debugging complex low-level issues, and delivering high-performance solutions for Windows on ARM platforms. What Youll Do: Lead BSP customization, bootloader, kernel, and driver optimizations for Qualcomm platforms (e.g., 8650). Solve complex hardware/firmware/software issues during bring-up phases. Collaborate closely with hardware, Qualcomm, and software teams. Optimize performance, power, and thermal characteristics for laptops and form factors. Mentor junior engineers and drive embedded software best practices. What Were Looking For: 5+ years of embedded software experience with ARM-based systems. Proven expertise in Qualcomm chipset bring-up and BSP development. Strong C/C++ and debugging skills (JTAG, Trace32, WinDbg). Deep knowledge of ARM architectures, UEFI, device drivers, and Windows internals. Preferred: Hands-on work with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/3 or Surface-class products. Experience in power/thermal optimization and security at bootloader/silicon level. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Industries Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Computer Hardware Manufacturing, and Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lumicity by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Embedded Software Engineer jobs in Redmond, WA . Redmond, WA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 2 weeks ago Bellevue, WA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 2 weeks ago Seattle, WA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 2 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware - Reality Labs Redmond, WA $147,000.00-$208,000.00 2 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware - Reality Labs Redmond, WA $177,000.00-$251,000.00 2 weeks ago Bellevue, WA $160,000.00-$199,000.00 1 month ago Senior Field Application Engineer, Embedded Software (US) Seattle, WA $135,000.00-$170,000.00 13 hours ago Bellevue, WA $175,000.00-$280,000.00 3 weeks ago Seattle, WA $184,000.00-$356,500.00 1 week ago Embedded Software Engineer, BSP/Kernel - Reality Labs Redmond, WA $177,000.00-$251,000.00 2 weeks ago Bothell, WA $130,000.00-$180,000.00 1 week ago Tukwila, WA $175,000.00-$234,000.00 6 days ago Redmond, WA $145,000.00-$175,000.00 1 week ago Software Engineer, Embedded Software (Starlink) Redmond, WA $122,500.00-$145,000.00 1 week ago Embedded Software Engineer - Reality Labs Research Redmond, WA $147,000.00-$208,000.00 6 days ago Embedded Software Engineer, Connectivity/Wireless - Reality Labs Redmond, WA $147,000.00-$208,000.00 2 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer, Connectivity/Wireless - Reality Labs Bellevue, WA $177,000.00-$251,000.00 2 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer, Connectivity/Wireless - Reality Labs Seattle, WA $177,000.00-$251,000.00 2 weeks ago Bellevue, WA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 5 days ago Embedded Flight Software Engineer New Glenn Seattle, WA $91,158.00-$139,222.66 2 weeks ago Embedded Software Engineer, Connectivity/Wireless - Reality Labs Seattle, WA $147,000.00-$208,000.00 2 weeks ago Embedded Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Seattle, WA $117,000.00-$173,000.00 5 days ago Embedded Software Engineer, Optical Inter-satellite Link Embedded Software Engineer, Starlink Enterprise & Aviation Bellevue, WA $147,000.00-$208,000.00 5 days ago Research Engineer, Embedded Contextual AI Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr