Senior Staff Engineer - Linux

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Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

## Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

• ### Are you ready to join a team that's shaping the future of technology? Qualcomm is hosting an exclusive event for engineering professionals passionate about innovation. We are looking for talented engineers in the areas of Multimedia, IOT, CPU, SoC and AI Software. This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, explore groundbreaking projects, and discover exciting career opportunities.

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### We are looking for experienced developers working in the open source community to improve the quality and robustness of Foundries.io and Qualcomm open source offerings and reputation in the community.

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### You will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the open source community, Linux and related open source projects and are comfortable working with a variety of Hardware platforms. You will have a proven track record of delivering both engineering excellence, as well as experience with real life applications of open source software.

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### As an Engineer, you will find ways to improve the Linux kernel, Yocto/OE, Debian, security software and boot firmware on Qualcomm platforms and provide support as needed for customer applications of our platform technology. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to our company's growth.

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### Minimum Qualifications:

• ### 4+ years of experience in open source software development

• ### Expertise in C, C++, Assembly and a high-level language such as Python, Go

• ### Proven track record of working upstream and downstream

• ### Strong understanding of embedded software, bootloaders, Linux kernel and distributions

• ### Excellent technical, communication and engineering management skills

• ### Ability to work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams

• ### Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

• ### Based in India, EU or UK

• ### Willingness to travel globally as needed (likely several times per year)

• ### Experience working closely with or for a Linux Distribution

• ### Desired Qualifications:

### Candidates with experience working upstream in any of the following areas will have an advantage.

### Multimedia: Audio, Video, Camera, Graphics, Display, Gstreamer

• ### Duties and Responsibilities:

• ### Build scalable tooling that allows Qualcomm to deliver common core software into a variety of open source distributions

• ### Work with OSS/upstream initiatives within the Qualcomm Central Software Engineering (CSE) team to improve general software quality

• ### Represent the company at industry events and conferences

• ### Mentor and build expertise in the Foundries and Qualcomm OSS teams

• ### About Qualcomm:

### At Qualcomm, you'll have the opportunity to:

• ### Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Join teams of experts and veterans who are at the forefront of technology.

• ### Work on Cutting-Edge Projects: Qualcomm is bringing intelligent computing everywhere. Our leading-edge AI, high performance. low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity is sparking a digital transformation.

• ### Foster Creativity and Innovation: Be part of a dynamic and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation.

• ### Enjoy World-Class Benefits: Benefit from a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program.

• ### Linux kernel: Peripherals, Buses, Interconnects, Scheduler, Thermal, Power

• ### Networking: Ethernet, WLAN, Bluetooth

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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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.

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