Staff Engineer – Core Platform (Chennai)

Staff Engineer – Core Platform (Chennai)

13 Aug
|
Qualcomm
|
Chennai

13 Aug

Qualcomm

Chennai

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Engineer – Core Platform to develop and enable Linux-based system software for next-generation SoCs. The role focuses on Linux kernel driver development, bootloader integration (U‑Boot), and system bring-up, including debugging and performance optimization across key hardware subsystems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead SoC bring-up (pre-silicon & post-silicon) and platform enablement
Develop and maintain Linux kernel device drivers
Linux Stability / Crash analysis & debugging
Enable and debug boot flow (ROM → U‑Boot → Linux)
Design and support Board Support Package (BSP) components
Debug system-level issues (HW/SW interaction, kernel crashes, boot failures)
Optimize system performance, latency, and power efficiency
Perform code reviews, design reviews, and mentoring
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and external ecosystem teams

Required Technical Skills

Programming & Core Systems





Strong proficiency in C programming
In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel internals
Strong understanding of embedded systems and RTOS concepts

Linux Driver Development

Hands-on Experience With

Peripheral DMA / Interrupt handling
PCIe/USB subsystem
Storage drivers: NAND, NOR, eMMC
Clock, power management, reset frameworks
I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO drivers
Audio drivers (PCM/ALSA)

Bootloader & Low-Level Systems

Experience with U‑Boot development and debugging
Strong understanding of boot architecture and memory initialization
Familiarity with flash subsystems (QSPI / SPI NAND / eMMC)

Debugging & Tools

Experience with JTAG / Lauterbach / TRACE32
Linux debugging tools: dmesg, printk, ftrace, crash analysis
Solid skills in system-level debugging and issue root cause analysis

Experience

10+ years of experience in embedded systems / Linux kernel development
Proven experience in SoC bring-up and BSP development

Minimum Qualificat

📌 Staff Engineer – Core Platform (Chennai)
🏢 Qualcomm
📍 Chennai

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