Android OS & Linux Kernel Lead Engineer

MaC VC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. seeks an Engineering Lead with deep expertise in operating systems, Android frameworks, and the Linux kernel. You will drive a small, agile team delivering end-to-end system software across user and kernel space, aligned with Android and Linux principles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional groups to evolve OS features, debug at multiple layers, and optimize resource usage while mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher with 6+ years of software engineering experience; or Master's with 5+ years; or PhD with 4+ years.
• 3+ years of work experience with C, C++, Java, Python and related languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, agile engineering team focusing on OS features for Android and Linux kernel.
• Develop end-to-end system software with user space and kernel space components.
• Collaborate with Android OS development teams and cross-functional groups to deliver optimized performance.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/related (6+ years)

Master's degree in Engineering/CS (5+ years)

PhD in Engineering/CS (4+ years)

Tools

Git

Android Studio

Job description

Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. seeks an Engineering Lead with deep expertise in operating systems, Android frameworks, and the Linux kernel. You will drive a small, agile team delivering end-to-end system software across user and kernel space, aligned with Android and Linux principles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional groups to evolve OS features, debug at multiple layers, and optimize resource usage while mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions.