Staff Engineer - Embedded Linux Development

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Role Description

The Staff Engineer will focus on designing, developing, and optimizing high-quality software systems. Key responsibilities include architectural planning, performance analysis, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and guiding junior team members. Additionally, the candidate will work closely with teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensure the integration of key technologies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering function

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  
  
  

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  
  
  

Required Skills & Expertise

• Proficiency in C for embedded systems
• 9 + Years relevant work experience
• Experience with secure coding practices and understanding of cryptography, , key management and Disk encryption
• Hands-on experience with debugging tools: gdb. Kgdb JTAG, Lauterbach, etc.
• Exposure to Hypervisor and virtualization technologies (e.g., UEFI, ABL, KVM ).
• Deep understanding of Linux kernel internals, IOMMU, and virtio
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Embedded Linux Development: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for automotive platforms, focusing on Linux-based systems including kernel modules and user space components (Yocto, Ubuntu, RHIVOS).
• Kernel & Driver Integration: Develop and integrate Linux kernel drivers, including support for virtualization (pKVM etc), error handling (EDAC), and secure device provisioning.
• Safety-Critical Systems: Contribute to the development of safety-certified software components (ASIL B or higher), including Safe Architecture Extensions and compliance with ISO 26262 standards.
• Security Assessments: Conduct threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments for embedded Linux systems.
  
  
  

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