Staff Engineer, Device Drivers (San Diego or Boulder, CO)

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 134,800 - 202,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm is looking for a Software Engineer in San Diego to develop Linux device drivers for Machine Learning applications targeting the Qualcomm AI 100 inference accelerator. The ideal candidate will have experience in Linux kernel development, with strong skills in C programming and a minimum of 4 years in software engineering.

This role requires expertise in SoC architecture, kernel modules, and the willingness to engage in low-level implementation tasks. Qualcomm offers a competitive salary range and additional compensation through bonuses and RSU grants.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience required.
• 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop code for Linux device drivers for Machine Learning use cases.
• Assist with upstreaming the code developed.

Skills

Linux kernel driver development

C programming

RTOS knowledge

SoC architecture

Git knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

The Qualcomm Cloud AI team is looking for a software engineer for Linux device driver for Machine Learning use cases. The development target is Qualcomm high-performance inference accelerator AI 100 and related products.

The candidate will help work on developing code for Linux device drivers and help with upstreaming the code.

Familiarity with development of functional simulation of SoC systems including bus subsystems, DMA, PCIe and peripherals, synchronization mechanisms such as semaphores as well as low speed peripherals will be beneficial.

Required Skills and Aptitudes:

• Experience with Linux kernel driver development, kernel modules, HWMon, sysfs and debugging techniques
• Experience with development in C.
• Knowledge of RTOS, SoC architecture (core, cache, memory, bus architecture, IOs, etc.) and common hardware blocks
• Experience with Source Code and Configuration management tools, git knowledge is required
• Willingness to work in a structured software development environment with ability to work on low-level implementation (code & test)

Desirable Skills and Aptitudes:

• 4+ years of relevant experience
• PCIe virtualization, SRIOV
• Experience with Linux kernel PCIe stack
• Familiar with high speed interfaces such as PCIe and LPDDR
• Familiar with implementing systems with high reliability expectations such as use of ECC, PCI AER fields
• Experience working with and familiarity with important SOC building blocks like interrupt controller & timers
• Experience with kernel subsystems relevant to isolation and security
• Strong understanding of DMA, IOMMU, and device assignment in virtualized/isolated contexts
• Proficiency with virtualization: KVM and guest/host split drivers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

EEO Statement:

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities and may be contacted at [e-mail] for accommodation requests.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

Additional compensation includes a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants.