Senior Lead Engineer - Linux Kernel Development

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

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited seeks a software engineer focused on Linux kernel development for Snapdragon chipsets. You will design, implement, and validate kernel features in collaboration with hardware, architecture, and test teams to meet performance goals.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, Linux kernel knowledge, and experience with drivers and ARM subsystems. Android experience is a plus, and the team emphasizes robust debugging and tracing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in CS, ECE, or related field with relevant software exp.
• Strong C/C++/Python skills with Linux kernel exposure and OS fundamentals.
• Experience with kernel subsystems, device drivers, ARM, and Android is a plus.
• Familiarity with debugging tools (gdb, T32) and performance tracing.
• Academic or industry work showing kernel development or driver work.

Responsibilities

• Work on Linux kernel development to support Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement kernel features.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize for power and efficiency.
• Support tools and workflows for kernel development, debugging, and validation.
• Engage with Android-related kernel features and related subsystems.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

OS fundamentals

Linux kernel

Device drivers

ARM subsystems

Debugging with gdb/T32

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/EE

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

PhD in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

Tools

GCC toolchain

Version control (Git)

Android knowledge

Crash analysis tools

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 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Master's degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5-7 years of Software Engineering or related work experience

Job function

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

Skills/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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