principal security architect

Xcel Energy

<div><p>Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you&rsquo;re looking for.</p><p></p><div><div><p>
We have 1 open position for an AI-focused Security Architect (Sr or Principal) and 1 open position for an OT-focused Security Architect (Sr. or Principal). Both descriptions below &ndash;</p></div><p></p><div><p><b><br>
AI-focused Security Architect</b></p></div><p></p><div><p><b>
Position Summary</b></p></div><div><p>
This is a hybrid AI/IAM Security Architect role; ensure that Xcel&rsquo;s artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities are designed, deployed, and operated securely&mdash;while also serving as a security architecture lead for Identity &amp; Access Management (IAM) more broadly across the enterprise (not limited to agentic or AI-specific identity). This role provides security oversight for AI-enabled products and platforms (including generative AI/LLM solutions) and for IAM capabilities such as authentication, authorization, privileged access, and identity governance, partnering with engineering, data, infrastructure, and business teams to define secure-by-design patterns from the ground up. A successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical depth across AI/ML architectures, data protection, IAM architecture, and emerging threats. They will advise stakeholders on methods and practices that achieve business outcomes while reducing risk, and will champion standards, architectural patterns, and governance that strengthen the security and trustworthiness of Xcel&rsquo;s AI footprint and IAM program. This role is part of the larger security architecture organization and will collaborate with peers as well as technology and business teams.</p></div><p></p><div><p><b>
Essential Responsibilities</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
AI &amp; IAM Security Architecture: Design security reference architectures and guardrails for AI/ML and generative AI solutions and for enterprise IAM capabilities, including authentication, authorization, privileged access, identity governance, and secure integration patterns.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
AI &amp; IAM Security Governance: Define and maintain control baselines and guardrails for AI-enabled platforms and enterprise IAM (e.g., model inventory, risk tiering, approval gates; identity standards, access reviews, and privileged access requirements) and ensure compliance drift is detected and addressed.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Threat Modeling &amp; Risk Analysis: Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for AI use cases (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, model inversion/extraction, supply-chain risks) and provide advisory services to programs and operations.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Secure AI Engineering Practices: Partner with product and engineering teams to embed security requirements into the AI lifecycle (data sourcing, training/fine-tuning, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and retirement).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Regulation, Privacy, and Compliance: Ensure AI solutions and IAM controls align with applicable regulatory expectations and internal policies (e.g., privacy, critical infrastructure requirements), including controls for sensitive data used in AI workflows.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Minimum</b><b> </b><b>Requirements</b><b> </b><b>(Senior Security Architect)</b><b> </b><b>&ndash;</b><b> </b><b>$112,200 - 159,400</b><b>:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in IT including 5 years&rsquo; direct experience in IT engineering and cyber security.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated verbal/written communication and presentation skills.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal stakeholders, 3rd parties, and management.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ability to influence without direct authority.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with technology implementation projects for enterprise-scale organizations.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Minimum</b><b> </b><b>Requirements</b><b> </b><b>(Principal Security Architect)</b><b> </b><b>&ndash;</b><b> </b><b>$129,000 &ndash; 183,200:</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
5 years of experience in systems architecture or systems engineering.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
10 years of experience in Information Security.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
3 years of experience designing complex systems.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
3 years of experience with systems integration and engineering.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong oral and written communication skills.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Must be able to understand and respond to clients' business needs.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal employees, third parties, and management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ability to influence without direct authority.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Preferred: Information Security experience in the electric utility industry.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Preferred: Experience with technology implementation projects for enterprise-scale organizations.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Preferred Requirements</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Hands-on experience with AI models and solutions (including generative AI/LLMs), such as model selection/integration, training or fine-tuning, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), inference services, and model monitoring/operations in a production environment.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong understanding of AI security threats and mitigations (e.g., prompt injection, insecure tool/function calling, data leakage, jailbreaks, model inversion/extraction, poisoning, and supply-chain risks).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with enterprise IAM patterns and controls (e.g., SSO/federation, OAuth2/OIDC, RBAC/ABAC, conditional access, managed identities/service principals, and PAM), applied across enterprise applications and cloud platforms; experience applying these patterns to AI/ML platforms and data services is a plus.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with IAM architecture and/or operations, such as identity governance (IGA), access reviews and attestations, role engineering, conditional access, and privileged access management (PAM).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements such as NERC-CIP, TSA, and SOX, plus emerging AI/privacy and IAM-related regulatory expectations as applicable.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience partnering with product, data, platform, and MLOps/DevOps teams to deliver secure AI solutions and to implement IAM controls (e.g., least privilege access, service identity, and privileged access workflows).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Familiarity with AI governance and risk management practices (e.g., model inventory, documentation, human oversight, third-party model/vendor risk).</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><b><br>
OT-focused Security Architect</b></p></div><div><p><b><br>
Position Summary</b></p></div><div><p>
The security architect ensures that Xcel&rsquo;s technology services are designed and delivered securely across both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. This role emphasizes security for industrial and critical infrastructure facilities such as electric substations, gas compressor stations, and generation sites. This is an opportunity to partner with operations and engineering teams to define practical security approaches that protect reliability and safety while enabling business outcomes. A successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in roles such as controls engineering, field technician/field operations, or industrial control system (ICS) design or operations, along with strong security architecture skills. They will advise stakeholders on security methods and practices, champion best practices and standards that reduce risk across Xcel&rsquo;s footprint, and collaborate with peers across security, technology, and business teams.</p></div><div><p><b><br>
Essential Responsibilities</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
OT/ICS Security Architecture: Work with the business to define security patterns and reference architectures for industrial control environments (e.g., SCADA, DCS, PLC/HMI).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Network Segmentation &amp; Remote Access: Define and govern segmentation (zones/conduits), secure remote access, and monitoring strategies for OT networks and vendor/contractor connectivity.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Governance &amp; Standards: Develop security control baselines, hardening standards, and exception processes for OT assets and supporting infrastructure; ensure compliance drift is managed.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Operational Collaboration: Partner with controls engineering, field technicians, plant operations, and maintenance teams to implement security improvements that work in real-world operating environments.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Incident Readiness: Improve detection and response for OT environments, including logging/telemetry requirements, playbooks, and tabletop exercises with operations.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Documentation and Reusability: Create products such as use cases and implementation patterns.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Regulation and Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks such as NERC CIP and TSA Security Directive 2, including applicability to OT facilities and supporting IT/cloud services where used.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Minimum</b><b> </b><b>Requirements</b><b> </b><b>(Senior Security Architect)</b><b> </b><b>&ndash; comp range:</b><b> </b><b>$112,200 - 159,400</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; experience in IT including 5 years&rsquo; direct experience in IT engineering and cyber security.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated verbal/written communication and presentation skills.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal stakeholders, 3rd parties, and management.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ability to influence without direct authority.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with technology implementation projects for enterprise-scale organizations.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Minimum</b><b> </b><b>Requirements</b><b> </b><b>(Principal Security Architect)</b><b> </b><b>&ndash; comp range:</b><b> </b><b>$129,000 &ndash; 183,200</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
5 years of experience in systems architecture or systems engineering.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
10 years of experience in Information Security.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
3 years of experience designing complex systems.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
3 years of experience with systems integration and engineering.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong oral and written communication skills.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Must be able to understand and respond to clients' business needs.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal employees, third parties, and management to develop solutions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ability to influence without direct authority.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Preferred: Information Security experience in the electric utility industry.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Preferred: Experience with technology implementation projects for enterprise-scale organizations.</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><b><br>
Preferred Requirements</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
5+ years of experience in security architecture, cybersecurity engineering, or control systems engineering, including work that interfaces with industrial/OT environments.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Hands-on experience with OT/ICS technologies and environments (e.g., SCADA, PLC/HMI, DCS) and the operational constraints of critical infrastructure.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Knowledge of network segmentation concepts and secure remote access patterns for OT/vendor connectivity.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with OT security frameworks and guidance (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82) and applying them pragmatically in operating environments.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience working with vendors/contractors supporting industrial equipment and control systems, including secure access and support models.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, or AWS Certified Security.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements such as NERC CIP, TSA, and 10 CFR 810.</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p><br>
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you&rsquo;re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.</p><p></p><p>
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.</p><p></p><p>
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.</p><p></p>
Non-Bargaining<p></p>
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $183,200.00 per year<p></p>
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave<p></p><p>
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.</p><p></p><p>
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.</p><p></p>
Deadline to Apply: 05/08/26<p></p><p>
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Senior / Principal Security Architect (AI/OT)

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WSP is seeking a <b>Principal Stakeholder Architect </b>to join our Abu Dhabi team. The role will lead and coordinate stakeholder and statutory authority engagement for complex development projects on behalf of our clients and WSP.</p></div>
<br><div><ul><li>Coordinate stakeholder functions for client&rsquo;s development team on behalf of WSP.
</li><li>Drive the design process independently, from concept through detailed design and delivery, maintaining alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
</li><li>Lead and manage compliance with architectural design teams on large-scale, complex projects, ensuring seamless coordination across disciplines. Coordinate and manage the stakeholder requirements within the team and similarly communicate the team requirements and objectives with the specific statutory authority/stakeholders and ensure design is compliant to statutory authority requirements.
</li><li>Review and apprise design applications to authorities for approval, permits, NOC, conflicts, and other design related approvals required for developments construction permits.
</li><li>Represent the practice in client meetings, presentations, and negotiations, articulating design proposals and strategic decisions effectively.
</li><li>Monitor and report on the status of all submissions, meetings, and any other relevant authority engagements.
</li><li>Contribute to business development by supporting proposals, presentations, and client engagement activities.
</li><li>Monitor financial performance of projects, sharing responsibility for delivering on time and within budget.
</li><li>Support team members in achieving their professional goals.
</li><li>Prepare and review Consultant's and Contractor's stakeholder management plans, processes and documentation for business development.
</li><li>Manage key stakeholder interfaces and prepare process flow charts related to approvals.
</li><li>Input into projects design program permitting timelines and advice strategies to deliver a compliant design as per authority procedures.
</li><li>Support the business for key licensing and prequalification discussions related to licensing and registration of new activities required by the team.</li></ul></div>
<br><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Architecture.
</li><li>Well versed in the authority requirements and design NOC process.
</li><li>Acquaintance with authorities and capable of building working relationships with statutory authorities.
</li><li>Minimum 8 years&rsquo; work experience required,
</li><li>Excellent communication skills verbal and written both in English and Arabic.
</li><li>Skills in building design, masterplan and building construction industry and project management.
</li><li>Proficiency in Revit, BIM workflows, and design.
</li><li>Experience of managing people and the pressure of working in a fast-paced environment.
</li><li>I am solutions focused, and an expert in strategizing project delivery ensuring code and procedural compliance.
</li><li>Resilient, adaptable, and committed to lifelong learning and innovation.
</li></ul><p><b>Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
</b></p><p>Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
</p><p><b>With us, you can. Apply today.</b></p></div>

Principal Stakeholder Architect

EverFi

<div><p>Everfi is a leading education technology company founded in 2008 that delivers digital learning solutions focused on real-world skills. The company provides scalable education in areas such as financial literacy, health and wellness, and workplace readiness.</p><p>
We are seeking a Cloud Architecture Engineer, Senior Principal to support the reliability, scalability, security, and strategic evolution of EVERFI's PaaS systems, while acting as a force multiplier for the broader engineering organization. The Cloud Architecture Engineer, Senior Principal is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, make consequential architectural decisions, and represent cloud infrastructure to senior leadership as needed.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Cloud Architecture Engineer, Senior Principal Compensa</b><b>tion and Benefits</b></p><p>
$170,000-$185,000 annual base salary depending on experience and education. Everfi may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.</p><p>
This role is eligible to participate in the Corporate Bonus Plan</p><p>
100% Remote position</p><p>
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance</p><p>
401(K) with matching contribution</p><p>
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Cloud Architecture Engineer, Senior Principal Responsibilities</b></p><p><b>
Strategic Architecture &amp; Technical Visio</b><b>n</b></p><ul><li>
Shape and execute the multi-year cloud architecture strategy for EVERFI's platform, aligning infrastructure direction with business growth, product roadmap, and organizational scalability goals</li></ul><ul><li>
Lead enterprise-wide architecture reviews and establish cloud governance standards, guardrails, and best practices adopted across all engineering teams</li></ul><ul><li>
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML infrastructure, FinOps, platform engineering tooling) and make forward-looking recommendations to VP and CTO leadership</li></ul><ul><li>
Serve as a technical decision-maker and escalation point for complex, cross-functional cloud architecture challenges</li></ul><ul><li>
Drive the evolution of EVERFI's platform from reactive infrastructure management to proactive, resilience-first platform engineering</li></ul><p><b>
Platform Engineering &amp; Infrastructure</b></p><ul><li>
Design, build, maintain, and monitor internal PaaS systems in the cloud at enterprise scale &mdash; with a focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency</li></ul><ul><li>
Lead the implementation of geographically redundant, multi-region, and highly available architectures capable of supporting EVERFI's growth trajectory</li></ul><ul><li>
Architect and oversee the full lifecycle of cloud deployment tooling, ensuring CI/CD systems are continuously optimized for speed, safety, and developer experience</li></ul><ul><li>
Design reliable, interoperable components and utility libraries that underpin EVERFI's applications across engineering teams</li></ul><ul><li>
Architect and own a comprehensive metrics, monitoring, and observability system enabling full-stack visibility, proactive incident response, and SLA enforcement</li></ul><p><b>
Security, Compliance &amp; Risk</b></p><ul><li>
Ensure all cloud environments are designed and administered in accordance with company security guidelines, SOC 2 compliance requirements, FERPA, and applicable data privacy regulations</li></ul><ul><li>
Architect zero-trust networking, identity and access management (IAM), and data encryption frameworks across EVERFI's cloud environments</li></ul><ul><li>
Partner with Security and Legal teams to lead cloud risk assessments and drive remediation of architectural vulnerabilities at the platform level</li></ul><p><b>
Cross-Functional Leadership &amp; Influence</b></p><ul><li>
Act as a senior technical advisor to Engineering, Product, and Executive leadership on all cloud infrastructure decisions &mdash; translating complex technical tradeoffs into clear business impact</li></ul><ul><li>
Champion engineering culture: establish and promote best practices for reliability, performance, and operational excellence across all teams consuming cloud infrastructure</li></ul><ul><li>
Build training programs, playbooks, and knowledge resources that upskill engineering teams on cloud operations, architecture patterns, and performance optimization</li></ul><ul><li>
Represent the Cloud Architecture function in cross-functional planning, capacity modeling, and strategic workforce design discussions</li></ul><p><b>
Mentorship &amp; Talent Development</b></p><ul><li>
Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and career development support to Principal, Staff, and Senior Engineers on the Cloud Architecture team and adjacent teams</li></ul><ul><li>
Participate in hiring, technical interviews, and calibration discussions as needed</li></ul><ul><li>
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide emergency incident support as needed, modeling expected standards of operational excellence for the team</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Cloud Architecture Engineer, Senior Principal Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience required; Master's degree strongly preferred</li></ul><ul><li>
10+ years of progressive professional experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems architecture</li></ul><ul><li>
Minimum 3&ndash;5 years of experience operating at the Principal or Staff Engineer level, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise-wide architectural decisions</li></ul><ul><li>
Proven track record of leading large-scale cloud transformations, platform modernizations, or migrations in high-growth SaaS environments</li></ul><ul><li>
Experience in EdTech, FinTech, or compliance-heavy industries strongly preferred</li></ul><p><b>
Certifications (Preferred)</b></p><ul><li>
AWS Solutions Architect &ndash; Professional (or equivalent Azure/GCP professional-level certification)</li></ul><ul><li>
AWS Security Specialty or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)</li></ul><ul><li>
Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent</li></ul><p><b>
Technical Skills</b></p><ul><li>
Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in AWS (required); hands-on experience with Azure and/or GCP preferred</li></ul><ul><li>
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Pulumi, or CDK at enterprise scale</li></ul><ul><li>
Containerization &amp; Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE), Kafka</li></ul><ul><li>
CI/CD &amp; DevOps: Advanced pipeline design with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or equivalent</li></ul><ul><li>
Networking &amp; Security: TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, VPCs, zero-trust architecture, WAF, distributed networks</li></ul><ul><li>
Programming &amp; Scripting: Python, Go, Ruby on Rails, or Bash (proficiency in at least two)</li></ul><ul><li>
Data &amp; Storage: SQL and NoSQL (Postgres and equivalents); familiarity with data lake and lakehouse architectures</li></ul><ul><li>
Observability: Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana, or equivalent full-stack observability platforms</li></ul><ul><li>
AI/ML Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud-native AI/ML infrastructure (SageMaker, Vertex AI, or equivalent) preferred</li></ul><ul><li>
Open-Source Ecosystem: Extensive experience contributing to and consuming open-source tooling in production environments</li></ul><ul><li>
Web Services &amp; APIs: Expert-level knowledge of REST, RPC, SOA, and API design principles</li></ul></div>

Cloud Architecture Engineer, Senior Principal

NODA AI

<div><p><b>Location:</b> Qatar (CENTCOM AOR) (Home office: Austin, TX)</p><p><b>
Travel:</b> Mission-dependent, up to ~75% (OCONUS rotations)</p><p><b>
Clearance Requirement:</b> Active Secret required</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About NODA</b></h2><p>
NODA is a veteran-owned Series A defense technology company building the orchestration layer for autonomous unmanned systems. Our platform &mdash; URZA &mdash; coordinates fleets of heterogeneous vehicles across air, sea, and land for defense and intelligence customers. We expect every hire to be mission-driven with strong agency.</p><div><br>
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The Role</b></h2><p>
We are seeking a senior <b>full-stack engineer</b> to lead URZA deployment and customer-facing technical delivery across active customer programs. <b>This req can land at either Senior Solution Engineer (L5) or Solution Architect (L6)</b> depending on demonstrated depth &mdash; see leveling below.</p><p>
You will own URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites &mdash; primarily in DoW and military operating environments. You will lead engagements as the senior engineering presence on the ground, partner directly with Mission Leads and Field Operations, and represent NODA in customer technical reviews. Expect significant time on-site and significant time writing &mdash; runbooks, deployment guides, ConOps documents, after-action reports.</p><div><br>
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What you'll do</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Lead URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites in DoW and military operating environments.</p></li><li><p>
Configure URZA for each customer's mission and ConOps.</p></li><li><p>
Integrate URZA with third-party C2 systems, sensors, software APIs, and external data sources (weather, reconnaissance, intelligence feeds).</p></li><li><p>
Run customer technical reviews and operator training; partner with Mission Leads on engagement coordination.</p></li><li><p>
Build reusable engagement scaffolding (runbooks, ConOps templates, integration playbooks); mentor mid-level Solution Engineers.</p></li></ul><div><br>
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Required Qualifications</b></h2><ul><li><p>
5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with significant customer-facing or forward-deployed work.</p></li><li><p>
Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust; advanced Linux fluency.</p></li><li><p>
Networking depth (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, routing) and field debugging across multiple system layers.</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated deployment experience in DoW, military, or comparable operational environments.</p></li><li><p>
U.S. citizenship; able to obtain a security clearance.</p></li></ul><div><br>
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Preferred Qualifications</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Hands-on with autonomous systems or unmanned vehicles (UAS, UGV, USV, UUV).</p></li><li><p>
Tactical C2 systems (TAK, Cursor-on-Target, Link 16) or pub-sub middleware (Zenoh, DDS).</p></li><li><p>
Experience integrating sensors, third-party APIs, or external data feeds (weather, reconnaissance, intelligence).</p></li><li><p>
Prior defense, autonomy, or robotics company experience; classified / ITAR / CMMC environment exposure.</p></li><li><p>
Active security clearance.</p></li></ul><div><br>
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Leveling &mdash; Senior SE (L5) vs. Solution Architect (L6)</b></h2><p><b>
Senior Solution Engineer (L5):</b> Owns URZA deployment for a single engagement. Leads on-site execution; partners with a more senior engineer on architecture decisions. Operates independently within an engagement; escalates cross-engagement trade-offs. Mentors mid-level SEs.</p><p><b>
Solution Architect (L6):</b> Owns URZA deployment architecture across multiple concurrent engagements. Defines integration patterns and ConOps templates that other SEs reuse. Holds customer technical authority where the customer expects an architect. Influences URZA roadmap and the integration layer directly through field learning.</p><div><br>
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Skills &amp; Attributes</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Systems thinker across compute, network, vehicle behavior, and ConOps.</p></li><li><p>
Field-grounded; comfortable diagnosing in degraded conditions on a live exercise clock.</p></li><li><p>
Documentation-disciplined.</p></li><li><p>
Customer-credible; holds technical authority without overstating or underselling.</p></li><li><p>
Self-directed; thrives in ambiguity.</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What We Offer</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Hybrid work environment</p></li><li><p>
Competitive base + equity</p></li><li><p>
Flexible time off and generous PTO</p></li><li><p>
Federal holidays</p></li><li><p>
401(k)</p></li><li><p>
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits</p></li><li><p>
Free One Medical membership</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Growth Path at NODA</b></h2><p>
Senior Solution Engineer Solution Architect Principal Solution Architect. Lateral: Engineering Manager (Solutions Engineering), Product Manager, Mission Lead.</p><div></div><p><i><br>
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.</i></p></div>

Forward-Deployed Solution Engineer - International (CENTCOM AOR)

<div><p><b>Location:</b> Kuwait (CENTCOM AOR) (Home office: Austin, TX)<br>
<b>Travel:</b> Mission-dependent, up to ~75% (OCONUS rotations)<br>
<b>Clearance Requirement:</b> Active Secret required</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About NODA</b></h2><p>
NODA is a veteran-owned Series A defense technology company building the orchestration layer for autonomous unmanned systems. Our platform &mdash; URZA &mdash; coordinates fleets of heterogeneous vehicles across air, sea, and land for defense and intelligence customers. We expect every hire to be mission-driven with strong agency.</p><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
The Role</b></h2><p>
We are seeking a senior <b>full-stack engineer</b> to lead URZA deployment and customer-facing technical delivery across active customer programs. <b>This req can land at either Senior Solution Engineer (L5) or Solution Architect (L6)</b> depending on demonstrated depth &mdash; see leveling below.</p><p>
You will own URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites &mdash; primarily in DoW and military operating environments. You will lead engagements as the senior engineering presence on the ground, partner directly with Mission Leads and Field Operations, and represent NODA in customer technical reviews. Expect significant time on-site and significant time writing &mdash; runbooks, deployment guides, ConOps documents, after-action reports.</p><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What you'll do</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Lead URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites in DoW and military operating environments.</p></li><li><p>
Configure URZA for each customer's mission and ConOps.</p></li><li><p>
Integrate URZA with third-party C2 systems, sensors, software APIs, and external data sources (weather, reconnaissance, intelligence feeds).</p></li><li><p>
Run customer technical reviews and operator training; partner with Mission Leads on engagement coordination.</p></li><li><p>
Build reusable engagement scaffolding (runbooks, ConOps templates, integration playbooks); mentor mid-level Solution Engineers.</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Required Qualifications</b></h2><ul><li><p>
5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with significant customer-facing or forward-deployed work.</p></li><li><p>
Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust; advanced Linux fluency.</p></li><li><p>
Networking depth (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, routing) and field debugging across multiple system layers.</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated deployment experience in DoW, military, or comparable operational environments.</p></li><li><p>
U.S. citizenship; able to obtain a security clearance.</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Hands-on with autonomous systems or unmanned vehicles (UAS, UGV, USV, UUV).</p></li><li><p>
Tactical C2 systems (TAK, Cursor-on-Target, Link 16) or pub-sub middleware (Zenoh, DDS).</p></li><li><p>
Experience integrating sensors, third-party APIs, or external data feeds (weather, reconnaissance, intelligence).</p></li><li><p>
Prior defense, autonomy, or robotics company experience; classified / ITAR / CMMC environment exposure.</p></li><li><p>
Active security clearance.</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Leveling &mdash; Senior SE (L5) vs. Solution Architect (L6)</b></h2><p><b>
Senior Solution Engineer (L5):</b> Owns URZA deployment for a single engagement. Leads on-site execution; partners with a more senior engineer on architecture decisions. Operates independently within an engagement; escalates cross-engagement trade-offs. Mentors mid-level SEs.</p><p><b>
Solution Architect (L6):</b> Owns URZA deployment architecture across multiple concurrent engagements. Defines integration patterns and ConOps templates that other SEs reuse. Holds customer technical authority where the customer expects an architect. Influences URZA roadmap and the integration layer directly through field learning.</p><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Skills &amp; Attributes</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Systems thinker across compute, network, vehicle behavior, and ConOps.</p></li><li><p>
Field-grounded; comfortable diagnosing in degraded conditions on a live exercise clock.</p></li><li><p>
Documentation-disciplined.</p></li><li><p>
Customer-credible; holds technical authority without overstating or underselling.</p></li><li><p>
Self-directed; thrives in ambiguity.</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What We Offer</b></h2><ul><li><p>
Hybrid work environment</p></li><li><p>
Competitive base + equity</p></li><li><p>
Flexible time off and generous PTO</p></li><li><p>
Federal holidays</p></li><li><p>
401(k)</p></li><li><p>
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits</p></li><li><p>
Free One Medical membership</p></li></ul><div><br>
</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Growth Path at NODA</b></h2><p>
Senior Solution Engineer Solution Architect Principal Solution Architect. Lateral: Engineering Manager (Solutions Engineering), Product Manager, Mission Lead.</p><div></div><p><i><br>
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.</i></p></div>

Qualcomm

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Company:
</b></h2>Qualcomm Middle East Information Technology Company LLC
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Area:
</b></h2>Engineering Group, Engineering Group &gt; Systems Engineering
<p></p><p><b>General Summary:
</b></p><p></p><p><b>About the role
</b></p><p>Qualcomm is growing its presence in Riyadh and is hiring Data Centre Engineers to support our expanding infrastructure across the region <b>. </b>As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation under Vision 2030, Qualcomm is investing in world‑class computing and data centre capabilities to power AI, cloud, and advanced connectivity at scale. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing technology hub, supporting critical environments and helping shape the future of data centre operations in the Kingdom and beyond.
</p><p></p><p>Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Staff / Principal Software Architect to <b>define, evolve, and technically lead rack management software platforms </b>for AI accelerator deployments in hyperscale and sovereign data center environments. This role is responsible for <b>end-to-end architectural ownership </b>across provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, security, and lifecycle management for rack-scale AI systems spanning heterogeneous hardware and software stacks.
</p><p></p><p>The architect will operate at the intersection of <b>hardware, firmware, infrastructure software, and operations </b>, setting long-term technical direction while remaining hands-on where critical. This role partners closely with platform architects, hardware teams, ODMs, ISVs, and customer engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and operable rack management systems in production data centers.
</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><p><b>Architecture &amp; Technical Leadership
</b></p><ul><li>Own the <b>end-to-end architecture </b>for rack management software covering provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, and lifecycle management for AI accelerator racks.
</li><li>Define <b>reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards </b>for rack-scale management software across Qualcomm data center platforms.
</li><li>Drive architectural decisions across <b>control plane, telemetry, security, and lifecycle workflows </b>while balancing scale, reliability, and operability.
</li><li>Review and approve designs across teams; provide <b>architectural mentorship </b>to Senior and Staff engineers.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Rack &amp; Hardware Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integrations with rack-level hardware components including <b>BMCs, PDUs, CDUs, PCIe switches </b>, and accelerators using <b>Redfish, SNMP, IPMI </b>, and vendor-specific extensions.
</li><li>Establish scalable approaches for <b>firmware lifecycle management, crash dump collection, remote diagnostics, and failure isolation </b>.
</li><li>Define system behavior across <b>power, thermal, networking, and PCIe fabrics </b>at rack scale.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Platform &amp; Orchestration Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integration between rack management software and <b>cluster orchestration and provisioning frameworks </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Foreman).
</li><li>Partner with AI platform teams to align rack-level controls with <b>AI workload orchestration, scheduling, and capacity management </b>.
</li><li>Enable multi-rack / multi-cluster federation patterns where required for large deployments.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Observability, Reliability &amp; Operations
</b></p><ul><li>Define <b>telemetry, observability, and diagnostics architectures </b>using systems such as Prometheus, Grafana, and log aggregation pipelines.
</li><li>Establish architectural frameworks for <b>reliability, fault isolation, MTTR reduction, and Day-2 operations </b>.
</li><li>Ensure operational readiness with clear <b>runbooks, dashboards, and escalation paths </b>aligned to real-world datacenter operations.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Security &amp; Multi-Tenancy
</b></p><ul><li>Architect secure rack management systems with <b>secure boot, role-based access control, VLAN separation, QoS enforcement </b>, and tenant isolation.
</li><li>Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure designs meet <b>enterprise and sovereign datacenter requirements </b>.
</li><li>Establish guidelines for credential handling, secrets management, and auditability across rack management workflows.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Cross-Functional &amp; External Collaboration
</b></p><ul><li>Serve as the technical point of contact with <b>ODMs, ISVs, and component vendors </b>(e.g., Pegatron) for rack software interfaces and protocols.
</li><li>Drive <b>software EBOM strategy </b>, interface specifications, and protocol documentation.
</li><li>Influence roadmaps across hardware, firmware, software, and operations teams through technical leadership rather than direct authority.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Required Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
</li><li><b>10+ years of experience </b>in infrastructure or systems software development, with <b>architect-level ownership </b>in at least part of that career.
</li><li>Deep proficiency in <b>Python, C++, and system-level scripting </b>.
</li><li>Proven experience designing systems that interact closely with <b>server hardware, networking, and storage </b>.
</li><li>Strong experience with <b>Redfish APIs, DCIM tools </b>, and rack or datacenter management platforms.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to <b>lead architecture across multiple teams </b>and influence without direct reporting lines.
</li><li>Exceptional debugging skills across <b>hardware/software boundaries </b>in production systems.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Preferred Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Experience architecting or operating <b>rack-scale or cluster-scale AI infrastructure </b>.
</li><li>Familiarity with <b>OpenBMC ecosystems </b>and tools (e.g., Gigabyte Pod Manager).
</li><li>Experience designing <b>large-scale telemetry, logging, and observability systems </b>.
</li><li>Exposure to <b>AI workload orchestration platforms </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Kubeflow).
</li><li>Prior experience working directly with <b>ODMs or silicon/platform vendors </b>.
</li><li>Background in <b>datacenter reliability engineering, capacity planning, or SRE models </b>.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Role Expectations at This Level
</b></p><ul><li>Acts as <b>technical authority </b>for rack management software
</li><li>Drives <b>long-term architectural consistency </b>, not just project delivery
</li><li>Raises the technical bar across the organization through mentorship and design leadership
</li><li>Remains <b>hands-on where it matters </b>, but optimizes for scale and leverage
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What's on Offer
</b></p><p>Apart from working with great people, we offer the below:
</p><ul><li><p>Salary including housing &amp; transport allowance
</p></li><li><p>Stock (RSU's) and performance related bonus
</p></li><li><p>16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>Employee stock purchase scheme
</p></li><li><p>Child Education Allowance
</p></li><li><p>Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
</p></li><li><p>Life and Medical Insurance
</p></li><li><p>Live+ Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
</li></ul>OR
<br>
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
<br>
OR
<br>
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
<p></p><p>*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
</p><p></p><div><p>Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
</p></div><p></p><p>Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
</p><p></p><p><b>To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies </b>: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
</p><p></p><p>If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .</p></div>

Senior Staff / Principal Software Architect – System Level Datacenter AI Platforms - Riyadh, KSA

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Company:
</b></h2>Qualcomm Middle East Information Technology Company LLC
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Area:
</b></h2>Engineering Group, Engineering Group &gt; Software Engineering
<p></p><p><b>General Summary:
</b></p><p></p><p><b>About Us
</b></p><p>Qualcomm is growing its presence in Riyadh and is hiring Data Centre Engineers to support our expanding infrastructure across the region <b>. </b>As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation under Vision 2030, Qualcomm is investing in world‑class computing and data centre capabilities to power AI, cloud, and advanced connectivity at scale. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing technology hub, supporting critical environments and helping shape the future of data centre operations in the Kingdom and beyond.
</p><p></p><p>Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Staff / Principal Software Architect to <b>define, evolve, and technically lead rack management software platforms </b>for AI accelerator deployments in hyperscale and sovereign data center environments. This role is responsible for <b>end-to-end architectural ownership </b>across provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, security, and lifecycle management for rack-scale AI systems spanning heterogeneous hardware and software stacks.
</p><p></p><p>The architect will operate at the intersection of <b>hardware, firmware, infrastructure software, and operations </b>, setting long-term technical direction while remaining hands-on where critical. This role partners closely with platform architects, hardware teams, ODMs, ISVs, and customer engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and operable rack management systems in production data centers.
</p><div></div><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><p><b>Architecture &amp; Technical Leadership
</b></p><ul><li>Own the <b>end-to-end architecture </b>for rack management software covering provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, and lifecycle management for AI accelerator racks.
</li><li>Define <b>reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards </b>for rack-scale management software across Qualcomm data center platforms.
</li><li>Drive architectural decisions across <b>control plane, telemetry, security, and lifecycle workflows </b>while balancing scale, reliability, and operability.
</li><li>Review and approve designs across teams; provide <b>architectural mentorship </b>to Senior and Staff engineers.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Rack &amp; Hardware Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integrations with rack-level hardware components including <b>BMCs, PDUs, CDUs, PCIe switches </b>, and accelerators using <b>Redfish, SNMP, IPMI </b>, and vendor-specific extensions.
</li><li>Establish scalable approaches for <b>firmware lifecycle management, crash dump collection, remote diagnostics, and failure isolation </b>.
</li><li>Define system behavior across <b>power, thermal, networking, and PCIe fabrics </b>at rack scale.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Platform &amp; Orchestration Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integration between rack management software and <b>cluster orchestration and provisioning frameworks </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Foreman).
</li><li>Partner with AI platform teams to align rack-level controls with <b>AI workload orchestration, scheduling, and capacity management </b>.
</li><li>Enable multi-rack / multi-cluster federation patterns where required for large deployments.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Observability, Reliability &amp; Operations
</b></p><ul><li>Define <b>telemetry, observability, and diagnostics architectures </b>using systems such as Prometheus, Grafana, and log aggregation pipelines.
</li><li>Establish architectural frameworks for <b>reliability, fault isolation, MTTR reduction, and Day-2 operations </b>.
</li><li>Ensure operational readiness with clear <b>runbooks, dashboards, and escalation paths </b>aligned to real-world datacenter operations.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Security &amp; Multi-Tenancy
</b></p><ul><li>Architect secure rack management systems with <b>secure boot, role-based access control, VLAN separation, QoS enforcement </b>, and tenant isolation.
</li><li>Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure designs meet <b>enterprise and sovereign datacenter requirements </b>.
</li><li>Establish guidelines for credential handling, secrets management, and auditability across rack management workflows.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Cross-Functional &amp; External Collaboration
</b></p><ul><li>Serve as the technical point of contact with <b>ODMs, ISVs, and component vendors </b>(e.g., Pegatron) for rack software interfaces and protocols.
</li><li>Drive <b>software EBOM strategy </b>, interface specifications, and protocol documentation.
</li><li>Influence roadmaps across hardware, firmware, software, and operations teams through technical leadership rather than direct authority.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Required Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
</li><li><b>10+ years of experience </b>in infrastructure or systems software development, with <b>architect-level ownership </b>in at least part of that career.
</li><li>Deep proficiency in <b>Python, C++, and system-level scripting </b>.
</li><li>Proven experience designing systems that interact closely with <b>server hardware, networking, and storage </b>.
</li><li>Strong experience with <b>Redfish APIs, DCIM tools </b>, and rack or datacenter management platforms.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to <b>lead architecture across multiple teams </b>and influence without direct reporting lines.
</li><li>Exceptional debugging skills across <b>hardware/software boundaries </b>in production systems.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Preferred Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Experience architecting or operating <b>rack-scale or cluster-scale AI infrastructure </b>.
</li><li>Familiarity with <b>OpenBMC ecosystems </b>and tools (e.g., Gigabyte Pod Manager).
</li><li>Experience designing <b>large-scale telemetry, logging, and observability systems </b>.
</li><li>Exposure to <b>AI workload orchestration platforms </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Kubeflow).
</li><li>Prior experience working directly with <b>ODMs or silicon/platform vendors </b>.
</li><li>Background in <b>datacenter reliability engineering, capacity planning, or SRE models </b>.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Role Expectations at This Level
</b></p><ul><li>Acts as <b>technical authority </b>for rack management software
</li><li>Drives <b>long-term architectural consistency </b>, not just project delivery
</li><li>Raises the technical bar across the organization through mentorship and design leadership
</li><li>Remains <b>hands-on where it matters </b>, but optimizes for scale and leverage
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What's on Offer
</b></p><p>Apart from working with great people, we offer the below:
</p><ul><li><p>Salary including housing &amp; transport allowance
</p></li><li><p>Stock (RSU's) and performance related bonus
</p></li><li><p>16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>Employee stock purchase scheme
</p></li><li><p>Child Education Allowance
</p></li><li><p>Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
</p></li><li><p>Life and Medical Insurance
</p></li><li><p>Live+ Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
</li></ul>OR
<br>
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
<br>
OR
<br>
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
<br>
<br>
<ul><li>4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
</li></ul><p></p><p>*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
</p><p></p><div><p>Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
</p></div><p></p><p>Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
</p><p></p><p><b>To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies </b>: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
</p><p></p><p>If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .</p></div>

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