Senior Director, Linux Execution Lead for Snapdragon Automotive Chipsets

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As Linux Execution Lead for Snapdragon Automotive Chipsets, you will plan and execute state-of-the-art automotive grade chipsets running Linux through all phases from concept to commercialization across all engineering teams. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of HW, Linux software, test, documentation, and tools to enable on-time launch of customer devices in the market. You will lead strategic Linux execution initiatives for Snapdragon Automotive chipset platforms, driving innovation and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee development and support of software for embedded platforms (IVI, ADAS) running Linux, including low-level drivers, firmware, kernel, and user-space components
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, customers, and partners to ensure successful delivery and adoption of solutions
• Champion continuous improvement and change management across engineering processes
• Resolve engineering issues across subsystems and components, driving cross-functional problem-solving
• Define and track KPIs (power, performance, reliability, cost, delivery timelines) from concept to commercialization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 9+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in embedded systems, automotive software, Linux/Android platform development
• A deep understanding of SoC architecture, including CPU cores, peripherals, trade-offs in performance vs low-power design
• In-depth knowledge of Linux kernel, device drivers, and advanced troubleshooting
• Proficiency in AOSP internals, Android framework, HAL, and AAOS architecture
• Strong understanding of embedded Linux build systems like Yocto
• Deep expertise in security features like verified boot and trusted execution environments
• Proven track record of contributing to open-source projects, particularly those related to the Linux kernel
• Embedded software development in C and C++ on ARM or similar cores
• Deep expertise in Linux kernel architecture, device drivers, memory management, SoC hardware blocks, Boot and runtime services, hypervisors
• Experience with heterogeneous compute platforms (CPU, GPU, DSP, accelerators), ARM Trust-Zone & ARMv7/v8 architecture
• Understanding of safety and cybersecurity solutions on Linux
• Hands on experience of driver development on any RTOS, Experience in SafeRTOS/FreeRTOS based development is nice to have
• Good debugging skills and experience with Lauterbach JTAG
• Basic understanding of Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers (GIC), Peripherals(SPI/I2C/UART/CAN/Ethernet/Clock/etc)
• Any past working experience on Qualcomm chipsets

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$248,000.00 - $372,000.00

The posted pay range reflects the broad minimum to maximum for this job code and location. Salary is one component of total compensation, which may include a discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants. Our benefits package is designed to support success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter can discuss details about Qualcomm benefits.

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