Lead Engineer, Senior - Linux Software APSS Image Integration
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 5
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
The Linux Software APSS image integration team at Qualcomm India delivers Linux-based software platforms across kernel, BSP, middleware, and system integration layers. The role serves as the technical integrator and execution owner, driving cross-functional alignment between silicon, software, validation, and product teams to deliver scalable Linux solutions aligned with upstream and open-source best practices. This lead will own technical planning, BSP and platform bring-up, release quality, upstream engagement, and customer/stakeholder technical communication.
What you will do
- Own technical planning, execution, and delivery of Linux software milestones across platform bring-up, stabilization, and releases.
- Drive BSP and platform enablement for SoCs, including bootloader, kernel, device tree, drivers, and root filesystem.
- Ensure alignment with mainline kernel, upstream-first, and open development models where applicable.
- Act as the single technical point of ownership connecting kernel, Yocto/build, middleware (RDKB, OWRT, PRPL), validation, security, and customer teams.
- Coordinate with SoC, firmware, hardware, and power/performance teams to resolve platform-level issues.
- Drive execution across geographically distributed teams and stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance on: Linux kernel (drivers, power management, security, virtualization), Device Tree / overlays, Yocto Project / build systems, Platform boot flows (UEFI, U-Boot, fastboot)
- Review architecture decisions for scalability, reuse, and upstream compatibility.
- Define and track feature readiness, risks, and quality metrics across releases.
- Drive root cause analysis and resolution of system-level issues (boot, stability, performance, CVEs).
- Ensure timely delivery of release artifacts, documentation, and hand-offs.
- Promote and enforce upstream-first and open-source compliance practices.
- Review patches for upstream quality, licensing, and maintainability.
- Engage with open-source communities as required.
- Support internal and external customers with technical reviews, issue triage, and roadmap alignment.
- Translate customer and product requirements into clear technical execution plans.
- Present status, risks, and technical trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders.
- On-time delivery of Linux platform milestones and releases.
- Platform stability, quality, and upstream alignment.
- Reduction in integration issues and late-cycle surprises.
- Strong cross-team trust and execution predictability.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong expertise in Linux kernel internals (drivers, power, memory, scheduling, security).
- Hands-on experience with embedded Linux BSP development.
- Strong working knowledge of: Yocto/OWRT Project / BitBake, Device Tree (DTS/DTB, overlays), Bootloaders (UEFI, U-Boot), Debugging tools (ftrace, perf, gdb, crash, JTAG)
- Experience with ARM-based SoCs and hardware bring-up.
- Proven ability to drive complex, multi-team technical programs.
- Strong execution mindset with experience managing dependencies, risks, and milestones.
- Ability to balance engineering depth with delivery deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort working with senior engineers, architects, and executive stakeholders.
- Ability to influence without authority and resolve conflicts pragmatically.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with mainline Linux development or upstream contributions.
- Exposure to virtualization (KVM, Xen, Gunyah) or containers.
- Experience with security hardening, CVE management, and compliance.
- Prior experience as a Tech Lead, System Lead, or Project Engineer for platform software.
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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