OS Stack Bring-up & Development Engineer (Sr Lead / Staff)

Qualcomm Incorporated; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to lead OS stack bring-up and development for next-gen CPU architectures. The role focuses on enabling Linux/Windows kernels on new silicon and optimizing system-level performance.

Responsibilities include bringing up kernels, developing low-level drivers and bootloaders, and collaborating with hardware/firmware teams to ensure smooth integration and optimized power/performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in kernel development and OS internals.
• Strong C/C++, assembly, and scripting skills.
• Hands-on with device drivers and memory management.
• Familiarity with CPU architecture and virtualization.
• Experience with silicon bring-up and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Bring up Linux/Windows/RTOS kernels on next-gen CPU platforms.
• Develop and maintain low-level drivers and bootloaders.
• Debug kernel issues during pre- and post-silicon validation.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Optimize OS stack for power, performance, and reliability.

Skills

Kernel development

C/C++

Assembly

Scripting

Device drivers

Memory management

Interrupt handling

CPU architecture

JTAG

Debug tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Master's degree in CS/EE

PhD in CS/EE

Tools

JTAG

Debug tools

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

Join our team working on next-generation CPUs and help enable operating systems on brand-new silicon.

What you’ll do

• Bring up Linux/Windows kernels on cutting-edge CPU platforms.
• Develop low-level drivers and optimize system performance.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced engineer to lead OS stack bring-up and development for cutting-edge CPU architectures. This role involves enabling Linux/Windows/other OS kernels on new silicon and optimizing system-level performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring up OS kernels (Linux, Windows, or RTOS) on next-gen CPU platforms.
• Develop and maintain low-level drivers, bootloaders, and board support packages.
• Debug and resolve kernel-level issues during pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to ensure smooth integration.
• Optimize OS stack for power, performance, and reliability.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in kernel development and OS internals.
• Proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and scripting languages.
• Hands-on experience with device drivers, memory management, and interrupt handling.
• Familiarity with CPU architecture, virtualization, and multi-core systems.
• Experience with silicon bring-up, JTAG, and debug tools.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to RISC-V or ARM architectures.
• Knowledge of secure boot flows and power management integration.
• Experience with performance profiling and tuning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

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