RISC-V Software Engineer
Vancouver, WA · On-site
Exposure to the RISC-V architecture. * Good understanding of ARM virtualization extensions or ARM Trustzone or ARM CCA or RISC-V hypervisor extensions or RISC-V CoVE. * Proven experience in ...
RISC-V Software Engineer
Vancouver, WA · On-site
Exposure to the RISC-V architecture. * Good understanding of ARM virtualization extensions or ARM Trustzone or ARM CCA or RISC-V hypervisor extensions or RISC-V CoVE. * Proven experience in ...
RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead
North, SC · On-site +1
$100K - $500K/yr
As the RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead, you will operate at the hardware-software boundary, enabling AI, HPC, and agentic AI software stacks on Tenstorrent's RISC-V processors.
RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead
North, SC · On-site +1
$100K - $500K/yr
As the RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead, you will operate at the hardware-software boundary, enabling AI, HPC, and agentic AI software stacks on Tenstorrent's RISC-V processors.
RISC-V ISA, processor architecture, microarchitecture and standards knowledge and experience is a must. Experience with processor core and system compliance certification, modeling and verification ...
RISC-V ISA, processor architecture, microarchitecture and standards knowledge and experience is a must. Experience with processor core and system compliance certification, modeling and verification ...
RISC-V CPU Compiler Engineer Are you passionate about maximizing CPU performance and pushing the boundaries of optimization? Join our innovative team and play a key role in developing cutting-edge ...
RISC-V CPU Compiler Engineer Are you passionate about maximizing CPU performance and pushing the boundaries of optimization? Join our innovative team and play a key role in developing cutting-edge ...
$100K - $500K/yr
As the RISC-V software release and packaging engineer you will be responsible for building, packaging, and releasing the software that enables our customers to succeed with our RISC-V and system IP ...
$100K - $500K/yr
As the RISC-V software release and packaging engineer you will be responsible for building, packaging, and releasing the software that enables our customers to succeed with our RISC-V and system IP ...
Senior Staff Software/Firmware Engineer-RISC-V validation backbone - spanning MCU integration, fi...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$140.30K - $185.60K/yr
What You Can Expect RISC-V MCU / SoC Integration Ownership * Lead integration of an embedded RISC-V core (e.g., SiFive E24 Core) into chip validation environments * Define MCU subsystem architecture ...
Senior Staff Software/Firmware Engineer-RISC-V validation backbone - spanning MCU integration, fi...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$140.30K - $185.60K/yr
What You Can Expect RISC-V MCU / SoC Integration Ownership * Lead integration of an embedded RISC-V core (e.g., SiFive E24 Core) into chip validation environments * Define MCU subsystem architecture ...
Senior Staff Software/Firmware Engineer-RISC-V validation backbone - spanning MCU integration, fi...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$140.30K - $185.60K/yr
What You Can Expect RISC-V MCU / SoC Integration Ownership * Lead integration of an embedded RISC-V core (e.g., SiFive E24 Core) into chip validation environments * Define MCU subsystem architecture ...
Senior Staff Software/Firmware Engineer-RISC-V validation backbone - spanning MCU integration, fi...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$140.30K - $185.60K/yr
What You Can Expect RISC-V MCU / SoC Integration Ownership * Lead integration of an embedded RISC-V core (e.g., SiFive E24 Core) into chip validation environments * Define MCU subsystem architecture ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Sr Design Verification Engineer - RISC-V & CPU
Mountain View, CA · Remote
$80 - $85/hr
The top 6 are must skills and rest are preferred skills, and of course it goes without saying that basic DV skills such as System Verilog/UVM, assertions, coverage, random constraints, etc. 1) RISC-V ...
Sr Design Verification Engineer - RISC-V & CPU
Mountain View, CA · Remote
$80 - $85/hr
The top 6 are must skills and rest are preferred skills, and of course it goes without saying that basic DV skills such as System Verilog/UVM, assertions, coverage, random constraints, etc. 1) RISC-V ...
You will own CPU focused test generator development and verification strategy, shaping how our out-of-order RISC-V CPUs are validated against complex ISA and microarchitectural behavior. This role is ...
You will own CPU focused test generator development and verification strategy, shaping how our out-of-order RISC-V CPUs are validated against complex ISA and microarchitectural behavior. This role is ...
SOC Architect
Los Altos, CA · On-site
In this role, you will define and optimize the RISC-V-based compute clusters, vector engines, and shared memory structures that power high-performance AI workloads. You'll collaborate closely with ...
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SOC Architect
Los Altos, CA · On-site
In this role, you will define and optimize the RISC-V-based compute clusters, vector engines, and shared memory structures that power high-performance AI workloads. You'll collaborate closely with ...
Lead Debug/Trace/Profiling Design Engineer
$111.40K - $146.70K/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Lead Debug/Trace/Profiling Design Engineer
$111.40K - $146.70K/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value ...
Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Lead Debug/Trace/Profiling Design Engineer
$101.60K - $133.80K/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Lead Debug/Trace/Profiling Design Engineer
$101.60K - $133.80K/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Lead Debug/Trace/Profiling Design Engineer
$120.40K - $158.50K/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Lead Debug/Trace/Profiling Design Engineer
$120.40K - $158.50K/yr
About SiFive As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data ...
Risc V information
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$15.63 - $18.75
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13% of jobs
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How much do risc v jobs pay per hour?
As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for risc v in the United States is $31.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.76 and $35.82 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is a RISC-V job?
A RISC-V job typically involves working with the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) in roles such as hardware design, software development, embedded systems, and processor verification. Professionals in this field may develop RISC-V processors, design custom extensions, optimize software for RISC-V platforms, or contribute to the growing ecosystem of RISC-V tools and applications. These jobs are common in semiconductor companies, startups, and research institutions focused on open hardware innovation.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Risc V position, and why are they important?
To excel in a RISC-V Engineering role, you need a solid background in computer architecture, digital design, and embedded systems, often demonstrated through a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field. Expertise with hardware description languages (such as Verilog or VHDL), simulation tools, and a thorough understanding of the RISC-V ISA is typically required, along with familiarity with industry-standard verification and design tools. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective teamwork skills are important soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure the design, implementation, and optimization of RISC-V based solutions meet performance, reliability, and collaborative project goals.
What kinds of projects or products do RISC-V engineers typically work on?
RISC-V engineers are commonly involved in designing and implementing processor cores, developing microcontrollers, or creating custom chip solutions for a variety of industries such as consumer electronics, automotive, and IoT. You might work on everything from embedded devices and edge computing platforms to advanced data center processors using the open RISC-V instruction set architecture. Daily tasks often include collaborating with hardware and software teams to optimize system performance, troubleshoot complex design issues, and integrate RISC-V cores with other system components. This diverse project exposure provides valuable experience and career growth opportunities in the rapidly expanding open-source hardware ecosystem.
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Job description
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution environment (TEE) features in our next-generation Qualcomm SoCs. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software and is passionate about RISC-V architecture.
You will play a critical role in defining the architecture, enabling new hardware features, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as RISC-V hypervisor extension, RISC-V Supervisor Binary Interface (SBI), RISC-V Platform Management Interface (RPMI), RISC-V Confidential Compute (CoVE), and RISC-V supervisor domains.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications:
OR
OR
Required Qualifications
Nice to have Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: 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.
EEO Employer: 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.
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.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$211,800.00 - $317,800.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to lead the design and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution environment (TEE) features in our next-generation Qualcomm SoCs. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software and is passionate about RISC-V architecture.
You will play a critical role in defining the architecture, enabling new hardware features, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as RISC-V hypervisor extension, RISC-V Supervisor Binary Interface (SBI), RISC-V Platform Management Interface (RPMI), RISC-V Confidential Compute (CoVE), and RISC-V supervisor domains.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to architecture and development of security, virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution features.
- Drive upstream contributions to the OpenSBI, KVM and Linux kernel, ensuring long-term maintainability and community alignment.
- Collaborate with hardware and platform teams to enable security, virtualization confidential compute, and trusted execution features.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to enable software stack on silicon and emulation platforms, debug hardware-software interactions, and ensure seamless integration.
- Guide the integration of compliance test suites for confidential compute and trusted execution features.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
- Master's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 6+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Required Qualifications
- 18+ years of experience in Linux KVM or Linux kernel or TEE development.
- Good understanding in virtualization, confidential compute and trusted execution environments.
- Strong debugging skills using tools like ftrace, perf, kgdb, crash, kernel logs and hardware debuggers.
- Good experience with Git, GitHub or GitLab.
Nice to have Qualifications
- Exposure to the RISC-V architecture.
- Good understanding of ARM virtualization extensions or ARM Trustzone or ARM CCA or RISC-V hypervisor extensions or RISC-V CoVE.
- Proven experience in upstreaming patches and working with the Linux KVM or Linux kernel community.
- Proven experience in working with Industry standard groups and proposing specification changes.
- Platform or SoC bring-up on silicon, emulation, and simulation platforms.
- Contributions or maintainer-ship in any open-source project.
- Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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).
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: 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.
EEO Employer: 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.
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.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$211,800.00 - $317,800.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
About Qualcomm
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Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. You interact with products and technologies made possible by Qualcomm every day, including 5G-enabled smartphones that double as pro-level cameras and gaming devices, smarter vehicles and cities, and the technology behind the smart, connected factories that manufactured your latest purchase. Our powerful connectivity solutions keep you connected—even in remote areas. Qualcomm 5G and AI innovations are the power behind the connected intelligent edge. You’ll find our technologies behind and inside the innovations that deliver significant value across multiple industries and to billions of people every day.
Industry
Technology, communication and media
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
San Diego, CA, US
Year founded
1985