Senior Embedded Linux Architect, Automotive Telematics

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

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a senior technical authority for the embedded Linux platform software powering automotive telematics systems.

You will own architecture across boot, security, memory, and virtualization from silicon bring-up through production launch with global automakers. You’ll set boot-time targets, drive cross-team optimization, and mentor engineers in boot, security, memory, and virtualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience with C/C++ in embedded platforms and automotive software.
• Strong knowledge of embedded Linux, bootloaders, and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the platform software stack end to end across multiple telematics chipset generations.
• Architect boot and recovery solutions, including OTA update flows.
• Contribute to platform security work and automotive cybersecurity risk assessment.
• Plan kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps and release trains.
• Mentor engineers across boot, security, memory, and virtualization.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Automotive cybersecurity

RTOS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

PhD in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

Yocto

Git

Perforce

Linux kernel development

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a senior technical authority for the embedded Linux platform software powering automotive telematics systems.

You will own architecture across boot, security, memory, and virtualization from silicon bring-up through production launch with global automakers. You’ll set boot-time targets, drive cross-team optimization, and mentor engineers in boot, security, memory, and virtualization.