Company
Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary
Qualcomm’s Custom CPU Post-Silicon team is seeking an experienced
Embedded Linux and Firmware Developer
to help shape the future of high-performance computing. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain
bare-metal firmware
and
Linux-based software stacks
for our next-generation custom CPU platforms.

What You’ll Work On
Firmware & Kernel Development: Design, implement, optimize and maintain Linux kernel modules, device drivers, bootloaders, and bare-metal firmware for custom CPU-based embedded hardware and emulation platforms.
Board Support Packages (BSP): Develop and maintain BSPs for recent and existing hardware platforms, including bootloaders, kernel configuration and device tree
Hardware Bring-Up: Collaborate with hardware engineers to enable software stack on silicon and emulation platforms, debug hardware-software interactions, and ensure seamless integration.
System Optimization:



Analyze and resolve issues related to system performance, memory usage, power consumption, and reliability.
Debug & Troubleshoot: Diagnose complex technical issues across embedded Linux OS, drivers, and high-level operating systems (Ubuntu, Android, Yocto).
Open-Source Strategy: Provide architectural guidance and establish processes for open-source software delivery, including CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
Continuous Innovation: Stay current with Linux development trends and emerging open-source technologies.
Documentation: Create explicit technical documentation for designs, code, and test procedures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, software, and product teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality integrated solutions.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or re

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