Staff Engineer - Linux Device Drivers/Upstream

Company Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary Key Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of 3–5 engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative development environment.

Architect, design, and implement embedded software solutions using C and C++.

Drive development and optimization of Linux device drivers, firmware modules, and system-level components.

Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.

Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation.

Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware and software boundaries.

Required Qualifications 11+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems, Linux device drivers, or firmware development.

10+ years of professional experience in C and C++ programming.

Experience in contributing to open-source projects

Demonstrated ability to upstream patches; having a few accepted patches to the Linux kernel

Proven experience in leading small engineering teams and driving technical initiatives.

Strong understanding of system architecture, memory management, and performance optimization.

Preferred/Bonus Skills Experience with RPC (Remote Procedure Call) frameworks.

Familiarity with ARM SMMU (System Memory Management Unit).

Knowledge of Linux DMA buffers and memory sharing mechanisms.

Exposure to Accel driver frameworks or similar hardware acceleration interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Database Management Software.
• 3+ years of experience with API.
• 1+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Designs and implements software modules for large-scale products and systems.
• Participates in and leads design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Performs complex code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
• Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to ensure solutions work with other components of a specific project.
• Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Software projects.

Level Of Responsibility

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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