Engineer: Android/Linux Bluetooth Engineer

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary: Job Overview

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Android/Linux Bluetooth test automation components (framework modules, libraries) for Qualcomm‑based platforms.
• Contribute to automation-first test strategy by expanding automated coverage for Bluetooth profiles and host functionality
• Debug Bluetooth issues using multi-layer logs, traces, and protocol analysis, and enhance automation to capture the right artifacts (logs, traces, repro steps) to accelerate triage and root cause.
• Partner closely with development teams to root-cause failures found via automation, drive fixes, and ensure fixes are validated through regression automation (prevent escapes and reoccurrence).
• Drive end-to-end quality execution from early platform bring-up through production release and post‑launch support by enabling continuous regression, results reporting, and automation health tracking.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams and manage deliverables in a fast‑paced, customer‑driven environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Android‑based platforms and system‑level software development.
• Proficiency in C++, Java, and C programming languages, with demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design principles.
• Strong C++ expertise with experience developing efficient, high‑performance software for low‑power and memory‑constrained systems.
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills, including hands‑on experience with debugging and analysis tools such as logcat, GDB, strace, and similar utilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Android Bluetooth technology, including host stack architecture, core components, and Bluetooth profile implementations.
• Exposure to python, C++, QT, programming and interest in applying GenAI based solutions in test automation framework.
• Experience working with system peripheral interfaces such as SPI, UART, PCM/I2S, and USB in embedded or Android‑based platforms.
• Experience using Bluetooth qualification and debugging tools, including air sniffers (e.g., Ellisys, Frontline) and Bluetooth SIG Profile Tuning Suite (PTS).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

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