Director, Linux Platform — Automotive Compute Platform Software

Qualcomm is seeking a Director, Linux Platform for its Automotive Compute Platform Software team in Bangalore. This role involves driving the architecture and development of Linux platform features for Arm-based Automotive SoCs, leading multiple teams, defining strategic software roadmaps, and ensuring Safety Compliance. The director will also define and implement Automotive use cases, drive system validation, and manage robust release processes, while actively engaging with stakeholders and contributing to the mainline Linux kernel.

Must Have

• Drive architecture and development of Linux platform features for Arm-based Automotive SoCs across generations.
• Lead multiple teams of architects, technical leads, and software engineers in delivering key features and driving Safety Compliance.
• Define strategic software roadmap and deliver on the vision of best-in-class platform capabilities for Qualcomm SoCs.
• Define and implement Automotive use cases, drive system validation methodologies, and robust release management processes.
• Actively manage stakeholders (internal & external), product roadmap, and delivery plans.
• Drive upstream contributions to the mainline Linux kernel, ensuring long-term maintainability and community alignment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience (or Master's with 7+ years, PhD with 6+ years).
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 20+ years in the Linux embedded domain designing, developing, and supporting software solutions on multi-core ARM CPUs.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Embedded platform experience including low-level drivers, firmware, kernel, and user-space components on Automotive Grade Linux and Yocto build systems.
• Detailed understanding of SoC hardware blocks (Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers), peripherals (SPI/I2C/PCIe/CAN/Ethernet/USB/UFS), and power management.
• Experience designing software for heterogeneous compute platforms (ARM, GPU, DSP, accelerators) in embedded SoC systems with JTAG or ICE debuggers.
• Hands-on experience leading medium to large technical teams.

Good to Have

• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong foundation in silicon design principles and architectural trade-offs.
• Ability to span abstraction levels across system design, OS, HW/SW interface, and silicon implementation.
• Deep technical knowledge and achievements at SoC or subsystem level.
• Experience with analysis tools (functional/performance simulators, profilers, cache analyzers).
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, functional safety, and safe Linux.

Perks & Benefits

• World-class health benefit options providing world-class coverage to employees and their eligible dependents.
• Programs designed to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future.
• Self and family resources to build emotional/mental strength and resilience, and define purpose.
• Wellbeing programs and resources to support Live+Well and Work+Well.
• Continuous learning and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mentorships.

Job Posting Date

2025-12-16

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is building on its core strengths in wireless and compute technologies and is at the center of the most significant technology revolution in the automotive industry. While Qualcomm has pioneered connected car technologies for over a decade, it continues to evolve—expanding into advanced Digital Cockpit, ADAS/Autonomous Driving solutions. The Automotive Compute Platform Software Team defines and delivers cutting-edge SoC product lines powering these segments.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of the world’s most advanced automotive technologies, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

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• Drive architecture and development of Linux platform features for Arm-based Automotive SoCs across generations
• Lead multiple teams of architects, technical leads, and software engineers in delivering key features and driving Safety Compliance
• Define strategic software roadmap and deliver on the vision of best-in-class platform capabilities for Qualcomm SoCs
• Define and implement Automotive use cases, drive system validation methodologies, and robust release management processes
• Actively manage stakeholders (internal & external), product roadmap, and delivery plans
• Drive upstream contributions to the mainline Linux kernel, ensuring long-term maintainability and community alignment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

• 20+ years in the Linux embedded domain designing, developing, and supporting software solutions on multi-core ARM CPUs
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Embedded platform experience including low-level drivers, firmware, kernel, and user-space components on Automotive Grade Linux and Yocto build systems
• Detailed understanding of SoC hardware blocks (Clocks, PLLs, GPIO, Interrupt Controllers), peripherals (SPI/I2C/PCIe/CAN/Ethernet/USB/UFS), and power management
• Experience designing software for heterogeneous compute platforms (ARM, GPU, DSP, accelerators) in embedded SoC systems with JTAG or ICE debuggers
• Hands-on experience leading medium to large technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

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• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong foundation in silicon design principles and architectural trade-offs
• Ability to span abstraction levels across system design, OS, HW/SW interface, and silicon implementation
• Deep technical knowledge and achievements at SoC or subsystem level
• Experience with analysis tools (functional/performance simulators, profilers, cache analyzers)
• Familiarity with ISO 26262, functional safety, and safe Linux