OS Stack Bring-up & Development Engineer (Staff)

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking an experienced engineer to lead OS stack bring-up and development for cutting-edge CPU architectures. You will enable Linux/Windows kernels on new silicon and optimize system performance, coordinating with hardware, firmware, and software teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role demands deep knowledge of OS internals, kernel development, and silicon bring-up, with hands-on work across pre- and post-silicon validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years hardware engineering or related experience.
• Master's degree and 2+ years hardware engineering or related experience.
• PhD and 1+ year hardware engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Bring up OS kernels (Linux/Windows/RTOS) on next-gen CPU platforms.
• Develop and maintain low-level drivers, bootloaders, and BSPs.
• 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.

Skills

Kernel development

C/C++

Driver development

CPU architecture

JTAG debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics Engineering

PhD in Computer Science / Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Debug tools

Virtualization

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS 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.
• If you have 5–15 years of experience in OS internals, kernel development, and silicon bring‑up, we’d love to hear from you!

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

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

Required Skills

1. Strong experience in kernel development and OS internals.
2. Proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and scripting languages.
3. Hands‑on experience with device drivers, memory management, and interrupt handling.
4. Familiarity with CPU architecture, virtualization, and multi‑core systems.
5. 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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