OS Stack Bring-up & Development Engineer (Sr Lead / Staff)

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In short

Join Qualcomm as a Senior Lead/Staff OS Stack Bring-up & Development Engineer in Bangalore. You will enable operating systems like Linux and Windows on new CPU platforms, develop low-level drivers, optimize system performance, and debug kernel-level issues. This role requires strong kernel development, OS internals knowledge, and C/C++ proficiency, with experience in silicon bring-up and debug tools.

Responsibilities

Bring up Linux/Windows kernels on cutting-edge CPU platforms.
Develop low-level drivers and optimize system performance.
Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
Enable Linux/Windows/other OS kernels on new silicon.
Optimize system-level performance.
Develop and maintain low-level drivers, bootloaders, and board support packages.
Debug and resolve kernel-level issues during pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
Collaborate with hardware and firmware teams to ensure smooth integration.
Optimize OS stack for power, performance, and reliability.

Requirements

5–15 years of experience in OS internals, kernel development, and silicon bring-up.
Strong experience in kernel development and OS internals.
Proficiency in C/C++, assembly, and scripting languages.
Hands-on experience with device drivers, memory management, and interrupt handling.
Familiarity with CPU architecture, virtualization, and multi-core systems.
Experience with silicon bring-up, JTAG, and debug tools.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Desired Qualifications

Exposure to RISC-V or ARM architectures.
Knowledge of secure boot flows and power management integration.
Experience with performance profiling and tuning.

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process.
Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.