Firmware/Hardware Engineer (multiple levels) - Cork, Ireland

## Company: QT Technologies Ireland Limited ## Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Security Engineering General Summary: Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in. Qualcomm shapes this invention age with cutting-edge secure products, where hardware security lab enables extensive security testing and countermeasures. About the role We are seeking candidates with experience in firmware development and hardware platform (i.e. Printed Circuit Board) rework to support our hardware penetration testing lab in Cork, Ireland. The Cork site is home to a range of digital IP teams working on cutting edge IP for the latest Snapdragon chip sets. The security lab team is working with the latest tools and techniques to perform hardware penetration testing. Successful candidates will be joining a vibrant hardware security lab team, with a strong collaboration with several Qualcomm security labs around the global. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field * Experience in firmware/low-level programming. * Experience in C/C++ and ARM assembly. * Knowledge in ARM architecture. * Experience in scripting and automation: python and shell. * Experience in lab equipment and hardware debugging tools. * Experience in PCB rework using soldering stations. * Collaborative Problem-Solver across HW/SW Cross-Functional Team. * Good communication skills, curiosity and enthusiasm, ability to work independently and willingness to learn Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge in advanced PCB rework stations. * Knowledge in RISC-V architecture and assembly. * Knowledge in RISC-V assembly. * Knowledge in cryptography and security-related topics (e.g., key management and authentication) Where you will be working Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes. Equal Opportunities We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification. What's on Offer Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy: * Salary, stock and performance related bonus * Maternity/Paternity Leave * Employee stock purchase scheme * Matching pension scheme * Education Assistance * Relocation and immigration support (if needed) * Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance * Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being * Bicycle purchase scheme * Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Security Engineering or related work experience. *References to a particular...