OS Stack Bring-up & Development Engineer (Sr Lead / Staff)
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 15
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Hardware Engineering Group works on next-generation CPUs and enables operating systems on brand-new silicon. The team is seeking an experienced engineer to lead OS stack bring-up and development for cutting-edge CPU architectures, enabling Linux/Windows/RTOS kernels on new silicon and optimizing system-level performance across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.
What you will do
- Bring up Linux/Windows kernels on cutting-edge CPU platforms.
- Develop low-level drivers and optimize system performance.
- Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
- Bring up OS kernels (Linux, Windows, or RTOS) on next-gen CPU platforms.
- Develop and maintain low-level drivers, bootloaders, and board support packages.
- Debug and resolve kernel-level issues during pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
- Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to ensure smooth integration.
- Optimize OS stack for power, performance, and reliability.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong experience in kernel development and OS internals.
- Proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and scripting languages.
- Hands-on experience with device drivers, memory management, and interrupt handling.
- Familiarity with CPU architecture, virtualization, and multi-core systems.
- Experience with silicon bring-up, JTAG, and debug tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Exposure to RISC-V or ARM architectures.
- Knowledge of secure boot flows and power management integration.
- Experience with performance profiling and tuning.
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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