Engineer, Staff_CE_Device Driver Development
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 5
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm India Private Limited's Engineering Group within Software Applications Engineering works on next-generation automotive solutions. The team delivers embedded and automotive software spanning platform bring-up, Linux kernel and device driver development, performance optimization, and system stability. This Staff Engineer role drives kernel subsystem and device driver development, resolves complex boot/memory/storage/networking issues, and leads performance and stability initiatives while mentoring engineers.
What you will do
- Develop and debug Linux kernel subsystems and device drivers for automotive platforms.
- Analyze and resolve complex system issues involving boot, memory, storage, networking, and performance.
- Drive CPU, memory, boot-time, and overall system performance improvements.
- Perform deep root cause analysis using kernel logs, traces, ramdumps, and profiling tools.
- Lead stability investigations and customer escalations across multiple software domains.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, production-quality software.
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical reviews and architecture discussions.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 12+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Strong hands-on expertise in:
- Linux Kernel Programming
- Device Driver Development and Debugging
- Performance Analysis and Optimization
- System Stability and Root Cause Analysis
- Memory Management and Multithreaded Systems
- ARM64 Architecture
- C/C++ Programming
- Experience with Linux debugging and profiling tools such as GDB, Ftrace, Perf, Crash, and Trace Analysis tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
- 2+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- 1+ year of experience with debugging techniques.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with Automotive Linux, Android Automotive, or QNX.
- Knowledge of device drivers, hypervisor, memory management.
- Familiarity with virtualization and hypervisor technologies.
- Experience supporting customer escalations and production issues.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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