Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
The Linux Software APSS image integration lead is responsible for end-to-end technical execution and delivery of Linux-based software platforms, working across kernel, BSP, middleware, and system integration layers. This role acts as the technical integrator and execution owner, driving cross-functional alignment between silicon, software, validation, and product teams to deliver high-quality, scalable Linux solutions aligned with upstream and open-source best practices.
Relevant experience – 8 to 10 years.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Program Execution
• Own technical planning, execution, and delivery of Linux software milestones across platform bring-up, stabilization, and releases.
• Drive BSP and platform enablement for SoCs, including bootloader, kernel, device tree, drivers, and root filesystem.
• Ensure alignment with mainline kernel, upstream-first, and open development models where applicable.

Cross-Functional Leadership




• Act as the single technical point of ownership connecting kernel, Yocto/build, middleware (RDKB, OWRT, PRPL), validation, security, and customer teams.
• Coordinate with SoC, firmware, hardware, and power/performance teams to resolve platform-level issues.
• Drive execution across geographically distributed teams and stakeholders.

Architecture & Technical Oversight
• Provide technical guidance on:• Linux kernel (drivers, power management, security, virtualization)
• Device Tree / overlays
• Yocto Project / build systems
• Platform boot flows (UEFI, U-Boot, fastboot)

• Review architecture decisions for scalability, reuse, and upstream compatibility.

Quality & Release Management
• Define and track feature readiness, risks, and quality metrics across releases.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of system-level issues (boot, stability, performance, CVEs).
• Ensure timely delivery of release artifacts, do

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