Telematics Platform Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 15
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Automotive Linux Systems team designs and delivers high-quality system software and applications for Qualcomm Automotive and Telematics chipsets on Embedded Linux platforms. The work spans embedded Linux development, platform security (SELinux, AVB, TARA), Yocto-based builds, and Linux system programming and debugging. This role involves designing and implementing software features in an Embedded Linux environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple domains and geographies.
What you will do
- Design, develop, implement, and analyze software in an Embedded Linux environment.
- Gather requirements, implement new features, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple domains and geographies.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong programming skills in C, C++, with good knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms; familiarity with Python and Shell scripting is a plus.
- A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in SELinux, Cybersecurity, TARA analysis, and AVB (Android Verified Boot) is mandatory.
- Solid understanding of OS concepts: Scheduler, Memory Management, File Systems, Locking, and Synchronization.
- Hands-on experience in Linux/Unix-based development environments.
- Experience with Yocto Project, recipe-based builds, and tools like Git/Gerrit.
- Proficiency in Linux system programming: System calls, IPC, Multi-threading, System.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills: root-cause analysis, performance tuning, KPI optimization.
- Working knowledge of FOTA/OTA, streaming, software updates, recovery, fastboot.
- Familiarity with tools: GDB, Valgrind, Perf, Ftrace, eBPF, and memory leak analysis.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a positive attitude.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with ARM-based embedded systems.
- Exposure to Automotive or IoT Linux software development.
- Knowledge of Linux Kernel: bring-up, upgrades, device tree, drivers, porting, and kernel configuration.
- Familiarity with Linux storage subsystems: NAND, eMMC, UBI, UBIFS, SQUASHFS, EXT4, RAMFS.
- Understanding of Linux security frameworks: SELinux, SMACK, IMA-EVM, DM-Verity, FDE, DM-Crypt, FS-Crypt, Secure Boot, TrustZone.
- Experience on peripheral Linux device drivers like I2C, I2S, GPIO and UART is a plus.
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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