Engineer - Printer Firmware (Image Software)
Qualcomm
Job Summary
Qualcomm is seeking an adaptable and quick-learning Engineer for their imaging software team, specializing in printer firmware. The role involves contributing to the design, development, and advancement of Page Description Language (PDL) feature sets on Linux platforms. Responsibilities include working with print data rendering, supporting customers and OEMs, and closely collaborating on PDL interpretation, imaging, display lists, rendering, color conversions, fonts, compression, print settings, and device/job handling. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Science is required, along with at least one year of experience in C/C++ programming and embedded systems.
Must Have
- Embedded C programming knowledge
- OOPs concepts in product firmware
- OS knowledge and experience
- Linux knowledge
- Firmware development experience
- Version control experience (Perforce, GIT)
- Debugging and testing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in C/C++
Good to Have
- Assembly programming knowledge
- Printer firmware experience (raster, vector, fonts, color management, PDLs, display lists, rendering, bitmaps)
Perks & Benefits
- Health
- Wealth
- Self
- Wellbeing
Job Description
Company:
Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary:
ROLE : Engineer, imaging Software
Job Overview
Qualcomm has pioneered print interpreter software for over a decade and continuous to play a central role in print data rendering for printer firmware. It is one of the most widely used print language software in the industry, supporting all standard page description languages and their latest features. We are looking for professionals who are adaptable, quick learner and contribute to design, development, and day-to-day advancements in PDL feature sets. The development will be on Linux platforms. Responsible for multisite design/development and supporting customers/OEM. As part of the printer team, you will be closely working on Page Descriptive Language interpretation, imaging, display lists, rendering that involves color conversions, fonts, compression, print settings, device and job handling, etc.,
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.Preferred Qualifications:
• 1+ year of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++,
• 1+ year of experience in Embedded systems/relevant experience.
. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Thorough Embedded C programming knowledge & experience (especially pointers, structures, linked lists etc.,) & Assembly programming knowledge
- Hands On Experience for Product firmware with OOPs concepts.
- Thorough OS knowledge and experience (Mutex, spinlocks, Queues, Signaling, Events, Deferred function calls & Callbacks, Multi-thread & Multi-process environments, Concurrency Scenarios etc.,), Linux Knowledge (is preferred).
- 1+ years of experience with embedded system
- Knowledge and experience in firmware development with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to work across different technologies and teams
- Experience in one of the version controls like Perforce, GIT, etc.,
- Ability to debug, write tests and analyze test results.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
- Familiarity with parallel-processing concepts such as threads, signals, priorities, semaphores, mutexes, race-conditions, deadlocks, etc.
- Must be proficient in C / C++
- Experience in printer firmware especially in the raster and vector data handers, fonts, color managements, PDLs, Display Lists, rendering, bitmaps etc. is preferred.
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Level of Responsibility:
• Works under supervision.
• Decision-making affects direct area of work and/or work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information.
• Tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.
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