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 recent 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 current 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.
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