Linux Kernel Engineer with Coresight experience

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop embedded and cloud edge software. This role involves enhancing Linux Kernel features and working with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure effective software solutions.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and proficiency in programming languages like C and C++. Strong debugging skills and experience in ARM architecture are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Experience with Linux Kernel development, especially in virtualization and memory management.
• Strong debugging skills and experience with ARM-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance features in the Linux Kernel.
• Collaborate with teams for high-performance software solutions.
• Analyze system requirements and create technical documentation.

Skills

Programming Language proficiency (C, C++, Java, Python)

Linux Kernel development

Debugging skills

Virtualization technologies expertise

Solid understanding of ARM architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

GIT

JTAG debuggers

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next‑generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting‑edge, world‑class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system‑level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• • 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance features in the Linux Kernel, particularly in areas such as virtualization (KVM), scheduling, and memory management (IOMMU).
• Optimize power and performance management technologies like DVFS for next‑generation ARM‑based systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure the successful delivery of high‑performance, scalable software solutions.
• Debug and resolve complex software issues using tools like JTAG debuggers.
• Contribute to open‑source projects, including the Linux Kernel, as part of Qualcomm's commitment to the open‑source community.
• Drive improvements in system software for ARMv8 and ARMv9 based platforms.
• Analyze system requirements, propose corresponding system architecture, and create and maintain technical documentation for system architecture, requirements, and development processes.
• Engage in pre‑silicon development on FPGA‑based platforms and QEMU.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong experience in Linux Kernel development, especially in areas such as virtualization (KVM), schedulers, memory management, and ACPI.
• Expertise in virtualization technologies and performance tuning of hypervisors.
• Solid knowledge of ARMv8 and ARMv9 architecture and its extensions like MPAM, Confidential Compute (CCA), and embedded systems.
• Solid understanding of computer system architecture (core, cache, memory models, bus architecture, etc.).
• Experience in board and SOC bring‑up, device drivers, peripheral buses (SPI, I2C, USB), and memory controllers for DDR.
• Familiarity with SCM tools (e.g., GIT) and debugging technologies like JTAG debuggers.
• Prior contributions to open‑source projects (e.g., Linux Kernel).
• Strong debugging skills and practical experience with ARM‑based platforms.
• Proficiency in using tools and frameworks for system and software performance management.
• Hands‑on experience with software development methodologies for data center applications.