Senior Linux Kernel Engineer - Security Lead

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

Job summary

Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance Linux kernel features, including virtualization, memory management, and scheduling on ARM platforms. You will lead a team, perform security assessments, and collaborate across groups to deliver high-performance, scalable software solutions.

The role emphasizes pre-silicon development on FPGA and QEMU, with opportunities to contribute to upstream projects and strengthen security for Qualcomm’s data center platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of software engineering experience (or
• Master's degree with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years).
• 3+ years of programming in C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Linux Kernel features, including virtualization (KVM), scheduling, and memory management (IOMMU).
• Optimize power and performance management like DVFS for ARM-based systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance software solutions.
• Debug complex issues using JTAG debuggers; contribute to upstream linux kernel.
• Drive security architectures and design for products; lead remediation efforts.
• Engage in pre-silicon development on FPGA platforms and QEMU.

Skills

Linux kernel development

Security assessments

ARM virtualization

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

PhD in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

JTAG debuggers

GIT

QEMU

Job description

Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance Linux kernel features, including virtualization, memory management, and scheduling on ARM platforms. You will lead a team, perform security assessments, and collaborate across groups to deliver high-performance, scalable software solutions.

The role emphasizes pre-silicon development on FPGA and QEMU, with opportunities to contribute to upstream projects and strengthen security for Qualcomm’s data center platforms.