Company
Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary
*We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to lead, execute & contribute to the design, development, and upstreaming of Linux kernel features for our next-generation Arm-based Server SoCs. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software, and is passionate about building robust, scalable, and high-performance Linux platforms for data center and cloud infrastructure.*
*You will play a critical role in defining kernel architecture, working on new hardware features, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as Arm SystemReady SR, BSA, SBSA, and BBR.*
Key Responsibilities
- Will be part of architecture and development of Linux kernel features for Armv8/v9-based server SoCs.
- Drive upstream contributions to the mainline Linux kernel, ensuring long-term maintainability and community alignment.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware,



and platform teams to enable new SoC features (e.g., RAS, SMMU, GIC, ACPI).
- Working knowledge about ACPI, coresight, debug infra for large scale server platforms
- Should be hands on with active contributions. Community engagement is a plus.
- Develop and maintain kernel drivers, subsystems, and board support packages (BSPs).
- Guide the integration of compliance test suites such as FWTS, BSA-ACS, SBSA-ACS, and SystemReady SR validation tools.
- Lead kernel bring-up on new silicon and virtual platforms
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews, design documentation, and architectural decisions
- Represent the company in open-source communities and industry working groups

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 17+ years of experience in Linux kernel development, with a solid focus on Arm architecture.
- Deep understandin

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