Senior Platform/Linux SW Engineer (Linux Kernel)

Overview

Qualcomm China — Engineering Group, Software Engineering. As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what\'s possible to enable next-generation experiences and digital transformation. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer to join our platform software team. This role focuses on Linux-based system development on Qualcomm chipsets, supporting foundational platform development for robotics, wearables, action cameras, and drones. The scope includes BSP, kernel, driver development, system features, and platform SDK construction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for bring-up and subsequent maintenance of embedded systems based on Qualcomm platforms
• Design, develop, and optimize Linux BSP, including Bootloader, Kernel, Device Tree, Drivers, and System Applications
• Build and maintain customized Linux distributions based on Yocto
• Write and maintain technical documentation to support software delivery and provide customer support
• Collaborate closely with project management, testing, customer support, and overseas development teams to ensure high-quality and on-time project delivery
• Participate in technical architecture design and reviews, promoting systematic analysis and innovative solutions to open-ended problems

Requirements

• Proficient in C/C++/Python, with over 5 years of experience in Linux application or kernel development (5 yrs post-BSc, 3 yrs post-MSc)
• Familiar with ARM architecture and system-level programming
• Skilled in debugging tools such as GDB, JTAG, ftrace, and perf
• Able to read hardware schematics and understand basic hardware interfaces and protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, USB)
• Solid understanding of embedded Linux system build and boot processes, as well as system initialization and service management mechanisms (e.g., systemd)
• Strong architectural design skills, capable of independently handling complex module design and implementation
• Good communication skills in both Chinese and English, able to collaborate effectively with global teams
• Passionate about technology, with strong learning ability, problem analysis and solving skills, and resilience under pressure to find optimal solutions in complex environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ubuntu or Debian system development, familiar with deb package building and management
• Experience with Qualcomm QC Linux or embedded Linux platform development
• Familiar with Qualcomm hardware and software architecture
• Experience contributing to open-source projects
• Experience with projects related to Cloud services, cloud gaming, cloud decoding, containerd, and kernel virtualization
• Understanding of the underlying principles of Linux container technologies, including Cgroup, Namespace, and container runtimes

Education Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electronics / Telecommunications or related fields

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
• Master\'s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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