Principal Engineer

Qualcomm; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Hyderabad is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead large-scale Linux IoT projects across the full product lifecycle. You will guide software execution for new SoCs from pre-silicon to commercialization while collaborating with engineering, product marketing, business, and customer engineering teams.

You will define solutions across system architecture, Linux kernel, device drivers, and embedded software stacks, and troubleshoot complex system issues to drive them to closure.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded Linux development across product lifecycles.
• Proficient with multiple Linux distros and Yocto build system.
• Strong coding skills in C/C++ for kernel, drivers and bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead Linux IoT projects from concept to product launch.
• Drive software execution for new SoCs from pre-silicon to commercialization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and marketing.
• Define solutions across system architecture, kernel, drivers and stacks.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and drive closure.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C/C++

Linux kernel

Device drivers

SoC bring-up

Android/Linux frameworks

Systemd/SELinux

Containers/Docker

Multimedia subsystems

Git/CI-CD/Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Yocto

Ubuntu/Debian/Red Hat

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Debugging tools

Job description

Principal Engineer - Project Engineering, Linux IoT

Role Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Linux IoT projects across the complete product lifecycle.
• Drive software execution for new SoCs from pre-silicon to commercialization.
• Collaborate with engineering, product marketing, business, and customer engineering teams.
• Define solutions across system architecture, Linux kernel, device drivers, and embedded software stacks.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and drive them to closure.
• Contribute across areas such as Multimedia, Core Platform, Ethernet, and Power/Performance.

Required Skills

• Strong embedded Linux development experience using Yocto, Ubuntu, Debian, or Red Hat.
• Hands-on expertise in C/C++, Linux kernel, device drivers, and SoC bring-up.
• Experience with Android/Linux frameworks and end-to-end software stacks.
• Understanding of systemd, SELinux, containers, Docker, sandboxing, and Snaps.
• Knowledge of multimedia subsystems such as Camera, Video, Audio, Display, or Graphics.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, debugging, and full software product development.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.