Senior Embedded Linux Architect – Automotive Telematics

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a senior software engineer to own the embedded Linux platform software powering automotive telematics systems, from boot and security to memory and virtualization, through silicon bring-up and production launch with global automakers.

You will architect boot/recovery paths, contribute to platform security, plan Yocto-based upgrade roadmaps, and mentor teams across boot, memory, and virtualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• Master's degree in Engineering or related field is a plus.
• PhD in Engineering or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the platform software stack end to end across telematics chipset generations, from bring-up to production.
• Architect boot and recovery solutions with fail-safe and dual-image paths, OTA updates, NAND/eMMC support.
• Contribute to platform security including verified boot and full-disk encryption, and drive risk assessments.
• Plan kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps and release trains, balance launches with feature demand.
• Mentor engineers across boot, security, memory and virtualization domains.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Embedded Linux

Kernel development

Yocto

Security

Automotive security

RTOS

Debugging

Git

Perforce

IDEs

Build tools

AI SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Git

Perforce

IDEs

Build tools

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a senior software engineer to own the embedded Linux platform software powering automotive telematics systems, from boot and security to memory and virtualization, through silicon bring-up and production launch with global automakers.

You will architect boot/recovery paths, contribute to platform security, plan Yocto-based upgrade roadmaps, and mentor teams across boot, memory, and virtualization.