Senior Engineer - Linux Kernel Development

Qualcomm; Telangana; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm seeks a Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software for Snapdragon platforms. You will work with cross‑functional teams to build and optimize Linux kernel features enabling Android on Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipsets.

The role requires strong C programming skill, OS fundamentals, and kernel subsystems expertise. You will collaborate with hardware, architecture, and test teams to meet performance and interface requirements.

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.
• Work on Linux Kernel development for enabling and supporting Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipsets and products.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross teams to develop and support various features in Linux kernel to support Android on Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipsets.
• Work on latest bleeding edge ARMv9 CPUs and features.
• Closely work with power and performance to analyze and identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations.
• Enable and support other teams that use supported Linux kernel features.
• Identify and support core set of tools for assisting Linux Kernel development, debug and support.
• Education requirements: Bachelors or Masters in CS or ECE

Skills

OS fundamentals

Linux kernel

C programming

Kernel subsystems

Debugging tools

Performance analysis

Android knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

PhD in Engineering/CS

Tools

T32

gdb

Crash analysis tools

Job description

Job Description

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.

OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

• 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.

Work on Linux Kernel development for enabling and supporting Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipsets and products.

Skills/experience

• 3-5 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Excellent knowledge of OS fundamentals, data structure, Linux kernel and the device driver model
• Excellent programming skills and expert level knowledge of C
• Specific experience and expertise in any of kernel subsystems – core kernel, device drivers, memory, SMMU, ARM subsystems etc.
• Highly skilled in debug using any debugger like T32, gdb and crash analysis sing T32, crash utility etc.
• Expert in using tracing and other related tools to identify performance bottlenecks and solve them
• Well versed with other development tools like tool chain, version control etc.
• Background experience in Android is a plus

Responsibilities

Work with cross teams to develop and support various features in Linux kernel to support Android on Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipsets

• Work on latest bleeding edge ARMv9 CPUs and features
• Closely work with power and performance to analyze and identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations.
• Enable and support other teams that use supported Linux kernel features
• Identify and support core set of tools for assisting Linux Kernel development, debug and support
• Education requirements: Bachelors or Masters in CS or ECE

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