Automotive Graphics Embedded Software Engineer

1 Day ago • All levels • Graphics Engineer

Job Summary

Job Description

Qualcomm is seeking passionate and talented engineers to join their automotive graphics Software team. As a key member, you will be responsible for delivering graphics driver and feature development across Qualcomm's automotive chipsets. This role involves working across various layers of the graphics software stack on different platforms and operating systems, including QNX, Greenhill Integrity, Linux, Android, and Hypervisors. Key responsibilities include developing graphics drivers compliant with functional safety requirements, working on graphics driver development within virtualization environments, collaborating with Automotive OEMs and Qualcomm customer engineering teams to debug issues, and designing/developing new automotive graphics features.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Embedded C and C++ coding skills
  • Kernel mode driver development
Good to have:
  • 2+ years relevant GPU experience
  • Experience with GPU optimization and advanced rendering
  • Experience with graphics user or kernel driver development in automotive
  • Experience writing vertex and fragment shaders using GLSL
  • Knowledge of Android, QNX, embedded Linux, Genivi, Integrity
  • Knowledge of Graphics frameworks like Kanzi, QT
  • Experience with SW/HW debuggers, GIT, Perforce, IDEs, build tools
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience in ISO26262 development process

Job Details

Job Posting Date

2025-06-24


Company:

Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Want to work on the powerhouse engine behind high-performance hand-held graphics and rich user experiences with low power consumption?

Next-level visuals with super-fast responsiveness and superior connectivity for truly immersive experiences?

If you think your UI and advanced graphics applications look good now, wait until you see what is coming.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

We are looking for passionate and talented engineers to join Qualcomm the automotive graphics Software team. As a key member of our team, you will deliver graphics driver and feature development across Qualcomm's automotive chipsets. This role will involve working at all layers of the graphics software stack on different platforms and OS, including QNX, Greenhill Integrity, Linux, Android, and Hypervisors.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Develop graphics drivers compliant with functional safety requirements.
  • Develop graphics driver on the virtualization environment.
  • Work with Automotive OEM and Qualcomm customer engineering team to triage and debug customer issues.
  • Design and develop new automotive graphics features, support for new hardware pre/post-silicon development, debugging software issues, optimizing software for performance and power, developing unit tests, and working with automotive OEMs.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Embedded C and C++ coding skills
  • Kernel mode driver development

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years relevant GPU experience (either external or internal to Qualcomm)
  • Experience with GPU optimization, advanced rendering, latency optimizations, and the ability to identify and isolate performance issues in graphics applications.
  • Industry experience in graphics user or kernel driver development in the fields of automotive.
  • Experience with writing vertex and fragment shaders using shading languages such as GLSL is a plus.
  • Knowledge in one or more of the following operating systems is preferred: Android, QNX, embedded Linux, Genivi, Integrity.
  • Knowledge of Graphics frameworks: Kanzi, QT, is a plus 
  • Fluent in industry-standard software tools: SW/HW debuggers, code revision control systems (GIT, Perforce), IDEs, and build tools.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), working with teams across multiple time zones.
  • Experience in the ISO26262 development process
  • Passion for excellence in programming and exceeding goals.

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