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Senior Staff Engineer

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In short

Qualcomm is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to be the technical authority for embedded Linux platform software in automotive telematics systems. This role involves owning architecture and execution across boot, security, memory, and virtualization from silicon bring-up to production launch, working with global automakers and Tier 1 suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the platform software stack end to end across multiple telematics chipset generations.
  • Architect boot and recovery solutions, including fail-safe and dual-image recovery paths, OTA update flows, and NAND/eMMC storage support.
  • Contribute to platform security work including mandatory access control, verified boot, disk integrity verification, and full-disk encryption.
  • Drive automotive cybersecurity threat analysis and risk assessment for key features.
  • Set and defend boot-time and memory footprint targets, leading cross-team optimization efforts.
  • Help architect fusion configurations integrating third-party application processors with cellular modems.
  • Plan kernel and Yocto upgrade roadmaps and release trains.
  • Ensure automotive software process compliance for all new platform feature development.
  • Help translate customer requirements into platform features and build configurations.
  • Mentor engineers across boot, security, memory, and virtualization domains.
  • Set technical direction ahead of market demand.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  • Deep expertise in embedded Linux systems software, including kernel development, bootloaders, Yocto-based build systems, and board bring-up.
  • Proven track record of optimizing boot time and memory footprint on resource-constrained embedded platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of embedded security and automotive cybersecurity standards.
  • Experience delivering software to automotive OEMs within formal development, quality, and process frameworks.
  • Solid knowledge of system software and platform-level debugging, including pre-silicon and SoC bring-up.
  • Experience with industry-standard software development tools, including debuggers, code revision systems (Git, Perforce), IDEs, and build tools.
  • Experience with Linux kernel device driver development.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
  • Excellent programming skills in C, C++, Assembly, and scripting languages.
  • 13+ years of software engineering experience or related industry experience, with strong C/C++ programming expertise.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to provide technical leadership across teams without direct authority and successfully drive cross-organizational commitments.
  • Experience working with AI-based software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
  • Experience working in large organizations.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent planning, time management, decision-making, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Communications, or Computer Science Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants
  • Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
#Software Engineering#Embedded Linux#Automotive#Telematics
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

6 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

San Diego, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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