Sr.Engineer - Linux Platform and Kernel Stability
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 19
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm India's Software Applications Engineering group works on software for embedded platforms and chipsets. This role focuses on Linux platform and kernel stability engineering, including triaging stability issues and debugging kernel-level problems for customer engineering. Work involves using debuggers such as gdb and T32 on ARM-based Android/Linux systems.
What you will do
- Linux Platform and Kernel Stability Engg. Customer Engg
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 2 years embedded systems industry experience.
- Competency in the ‘C’ programming language.
- A good understanding of computer architecture, microprocessor internals; advantage to have understanding on ARM.
- Good in triaging stability issue .
- Ability to use a debugger (gdb, T32) to perform at least simple operations such as setting breakpoints, single stepping, examining variable values, examining memory, examining registers.
- In depth Knowledge in Linux Kernel An understanding of memory regions, and their uses.
- Good knowledge of what interrupts are and how they work in code.
- Awareness of Android high level Architecture
- Familiarity with scripting language like perl and python
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ 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 1+ year of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.
- BE/ME/BTech/MTech (Computer Science or Electronics & Communication or related)
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
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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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