Engineer - Linux Kernel Development

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Hyderabad City Taluka; Presencial; PKR 2.000.000 - 4.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software for Snapdragon platforms.

You will collaborate across teams to build system-level software, optimize performance, and support Linux kernel features for Android on Qualcomm hardware. The role emphasizes proficiency in C/C++, kernel concepts, and debugging with tools like T32/GDB, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge ARM architectures.

Formación

• 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 languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

C

C++

Java

Python

Linux kernel

OS fundamentals

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ CS

Master's degree in Engineering/ CS

PhD in Engineering/ CS

Herramientas

T32

GDB

Crash analysis

Trace tools

Tool chain

Version control

Descripción del empleo

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 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.

Job function

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

Skills/experience

• 1-3 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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