Staff Linux Kernel Engineer - Virtualization & Security

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize software for next-generation data center platforms, focusing on Linux kernel features, virtualization, memory management, and ARM-based systems.

You will lead a team of engineers, collaborate across functions, and contribute to open-source projects while advancing pre-silicon development on FPGA/QEMU platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of software engineering.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of software engineering.
• PhD with 2+ years of software engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with C, C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Linux Kernel features including virtualization, scheduling and memory management.
• Optimize power and performance management for ARM-based systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions.
• Debug complex issues using JTAG and other tools.
• Contribute to upstream Linux Kernel and other open-source projects.
• Lead pre-silicon development for FPGA-based platforms and QEMU.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Master's degree in Engineering/CS

PhD in Engineering/CS

Tools

JTAG debuggers

GIT

QEMU

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize software for next-generation data center platforms, focusing on Linux kernel features, virtualization, memory management, and ARM-based systems.

You will lead a team of engineers, collaborate across functions, and contribute to open-source projects while advancing pre-silicon development on FPGA/QEMU platforms.